Party-Time Pasta

Name: Party-Time Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground turkey (85% lean); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium crushed tomatoes; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups uncooked bow-tie pasta; 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower), thawed; 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley); 1/4 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe GLPR5402d0fcf43a44

Main Course

40 min

322 cal

Servings: 6

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

A one-skillet pasta dinner featuring lean ground turkey simmered with tomatoes, broth, and bow-tie pasta, topped with colorful frozen vegetables and a crispy herb and Parmesan crust. Perfect for a quick family meal.

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Ingredients

1/2 pound ground turkey (85% lean)

1 teaspoon paprika

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium crushed tomatoes

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 cups uncooked bow-tie pasta

3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower), thawed

1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)

1/4 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before beginning.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add the ground turkey and paprika to the hot skillet.
Cook and stir for about 5 minutes until the turkey is completely browned with no pink remaining, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and uncooked bow-tie pasta.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to medium-low.
Cover the skillet and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is almost tender but still slightly firm to the bite.
Remove the lid from the skillet.
Arrange the thawed vegetables evenly on top of the pasta mixture.
Replace the lid and continue cooking for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
While the vegetables cook, prepare the topping by combining the parsley, bread crumbs, and grated Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the herb and cheese mixture evenly over the vegetables.
Cover the skillet and let it sit for 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

This is a straightforward weeknight pasta with ingredients available everywhere in Charlotte—ground turkey, canned tomatoes, broth, and frozen vegetables are shelf-stable staples at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart. The real cost driver is the ground turkey, which typically runs $4–5 per pound; a six-serving batch probably uses 1.5 to 2 pounds, landing cost per serving around $2–2.50 before pasta and cheese. The forty-minute timer is honest for browning meat and simmering sauce, though if you're adding bread crumbs as a topping, that detail needs clarification—are they toasted separately or stirred in? This is a reliable family dish with good reheating potential since it's sauce-based, but it's not memorable enough to justify a second shop, and there's nothing here that screams "party" over "Tuesday dinner."