Ground Turkey Spaghetti
This ground turkey spaghetti is hearty, loaded with flavor, and super easy to make! It requires minimal ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 6
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 10 ounces spaghetti
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes canned
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, break it up, and cook until browned. This should take about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the onions, garlic, red pepper, flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, water, and sugar. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.
- While the meat sauce cooks, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until its al dente.
- Once the 20 minutes are up, season generously with salt and pepper and add the al dente spaghetti. Add a splash of pasta water, check for seasoning, serve with parmesan cheese, if desired, and enjoy.
Notes
- I highly recommend adding sugar to balance the acidity of the crushed tomatoes. Also, make sure to season generously with salt and pepper, otherwise, it will turn out bland.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg