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Rainbow Turk-a-Roni

Looking for a new recipe to mix up your weeknight dinners? Rainbow turk-a-roni is a colorful and tasty option that's easy to make and sure to impress.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz of your favorite whole wheat pasta
  • ½ sweet onion diced small
  • about 10 baby carrots diced small
  • 8 oz lean ground turkey
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced small
  • 1 medium zucchini diced small
  • 1 medium tomato diced small
  • 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce like del monte
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Kosher Salt & Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Put the pot of water on high for the pasta and cook according to package.
    6 oz of your favorite whole wheat pasta
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Dice and add the onion. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper and leave alone for 2 minutes while you dice the carrots.
    ½ sweet onion diced small, about 10 baby carrots diced small
  • Add the carrots to the pot, stir and leave alone while you dice the pepper. Add the ground turkey to the carrots and onion skillet and break apart a bit. Once it starts to brown (grey) add the diced peppers. Leave alone while you dice the tomato. Add the tomato and stir over medium-high heat until the turkey is cooked all through.
    8 oz lean ground turkey, 1 yellow bell pepper diced small, 1 medium zucchini diced small, 1 medium tomato diced small
  • At this point the pasta should be almost done. Drain the pasta when it's ready and set aside.
  • Add the tomato sauce and spices to the skillet, sprinkle a bit more salt and pepper to taste. Add the cooked pasta, continue stirring until everything is coated. Shut off heat and serve or cover until ready to serve.
    1 8 oz can of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried basil, Kosher Salt & Pepper

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 15gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 817IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Rainbow, Turkey
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