Ground Turkey Pasta

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Why we like it

Ground turkey is leaner than beef but still browns well and soaks up the sauce, and whole-wheat pasta adds fiber. A weeknight dinner in 35 minutes that works well on a training day.

Ingredients

• 150g ground turkey
• 80g whole-wheat pasta
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Italian herbs
• Salt and pepper
• Parmesan to serve

Method

1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to packet. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water.
2. Meanwhile dice onion and mince garlic.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan. Cook onion 4 minutes until soft.
4. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
5. Add ground turkey. Break up and cook 6-7 minutes until no pink remains.
6. Add canned tomatoes and herbs. Simmer 10 minutes.
7. Add splash of pasta water if sauce is too thick.
8. Toss pasta through sauce. Serve with Parmesan.