Let’s talk turkey: Tonight’s 20-minute meal gives you all the comfort of pasta with meat sauce but with leaner ground turkey. Spaghetti is always a hit for dinner and this one in a creamy tomato ragù is no exception. The sauce is simmered with grated zucchini, which cooks up quickly and turns silky—almost melting into the ragù, so it’s like having a hidden veggie in the mix. Don’t be surprised when everyone “gobbles” it up!
Allergens
Wheat
Milk
Utensils
Large Pan
Strainer
Large Pot
Box Grater
Tags
Quick
Pork-free
Kid Friendly
Easy Prep
Protein Smart
Ingredients
Zucchini
1 unit
Spaghetti
6 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
10 ounce
Tuscan Heat Spice
1 tablespoon
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Marinara Sauce
2.5 ounce
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Cream Cheese
2 tablespoon
Sour Cream
1.5 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
3 tablespoon
Cooking Oil
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Preparation
1
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. (TIP: Cover pot
with lid to bring water to a boil more quickly.) Wash and
dry produce.
• Trim zucchini; grate on the largest holes of a box grater.
2
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring
occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
• Reserve 3⁄4 cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings),
then drain.
3
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add turkey*, Tuscan Heat Spice, garlic powder, 1⁄2 tsp salt
(1 tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into
pieces, until lightly browned, 2-4 minutes.
• Add zucchini and tomato paste; cook, stirring, until zucchini is
tender and turkey is cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.
• Stir in marinara sauce, stock concentrate, and 1⁄2 cup pasta
cooking water (2⁄3 cup for 4). Simmer until slightly thickened,
1-2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Stir in cream cheese, sour
cream, half the Parmesan, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4)
until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
**Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
Swap in chicken or beef* for turkey (no need to break up
the chicken into pieces!).**
4
• Add drained spaghetti to pan with sauce; toss to coat. TIP: If
needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at
a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce.
• Divide between plates or shallow bowls; sprinkle with
remaining Parmesan and serve.
***Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.***