Creamy Tuscan Herb & Lemon Ground Turkey Cavatappi Pasta

Name: Creamy Tuscan Herb & Lemon Ground Turkey Cavatappi Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 ounces cavatappi pasta (or your favorite short pasta), cooked to al dente according to package directions (reserve 1 cup of the cooking water); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 - 1 pound ground turkey; 1 - 2 tablespoons Tuscan spice blend or homemade Tuscan heat spice blend; crushed red pepper flakes, to taste; 4 green onions, chopped (divided); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 - 2 ounces cream cheese; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons chicken base (I used Better Than Bouillon); 1 lemon, zested and quartered; grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:45:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories587.2 kcal (29%)

Total Fat19.4 g (28%)

Carbs72.3 g (28%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein29.2 g (58%)

Sodium894 mg (45%)

Fiber3.5 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

12 ouncescavatappi pasta

or your favorite short pasta, cooked to al dente according to package directions, reserve 1 cup of the cooking water

2 teaspoonsolive oil

0.5 poundground turkey

1 tablespoonsTuscan spice blend

or homemade Tuscan heat spice blend

crushed red pepper flakes

2 tablespoonsbutter

1 tablespoonflour

1 ouncescream cheese

2 tablespoonssour cream

2 tablespoonschicken base

I used

1lemon

zested and quartered

grated parmesan cheese

for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the ground turkey, Tuscan spice blend and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until meat is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add half of the green onions, garlic and the butter. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

Step 3

Add 3/4 cups of the reserved pasta water and cooked pasta. Cook about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add the chicken base, cream cheese and sour cream. Cook about 2 minutes. Add the juice from half the lemon (or more to taste), lemon zest and remaining green onions.

Step 4

Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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