Classic Turkey Marinara Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  6 oz or 170g

• Ground turkey

  raw

  6 oz or 171g

• Marinara sauce

  1 cup or 257g

• Italian seasoning

  1 tsp or 4g

• Salt

  table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Garlic powder

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Parmesan cheese

  shredded

  2 tbsp or 10g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the whole wheat pasta until al dente according to package directions; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and cooked through, 5–7 minutes; drain excess liquid if needed.
3. Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and garlic powder. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes to meld flavors.
4. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated and heated through, loosening with a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
5. Divide into bowls and top with shredded Parmesan.