Skillet Turkey Taco Pasta
Skillet Turkey Taco Pasta is a one pot meal made in a skillet pan on the stove top and it can be ready in just 30 minutes. Cheesy, flavorful turkey with tender pasta, beans, tomatoes, and seasonings.
Servings 8 people
Calories 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup green salsa verde
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2½ cups medium pasta shells
- 1⅓ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup shredded cheese or more to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook and crumble until ground turkey is no longer pink. Drain the excess moisture and grease. Place a paper towel on a plate and put the drained cooked ground turkey on top of it. Let it sit there until you add it back in later in the recipe.
- To the same skillet pan, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa verde, pinto beans, chili powder, oregano, pasta shells, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Stir everything until mixed well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. About 15 minutes.
- Add the cooked ground meat to the pasta mix in the skillet and mix together. Top with shredded cheese. Cover the skillet for 1-2 minutes to let the cheese melt. The sauce will thicken as it rests.
- Serve with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, olives, and/or avocados.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 885mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg