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Easy Turkey Veggie Pasta

9/17/2019

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It is always nice to have quick meals to fall back on during busy weeks! This is one of them for us. Pasta is easy because you can always keep noodles on hand in the pantry, as well as a prepared tomato sauce or canned tomato sauce + tomato paste to make your own (lower sodium) version! You could even have veggies pre-cut and frozen and/or the turkey pre-cooked and frozen to make it even easier and faster. Find whatever works better for you for a quick and healthy meal. If you choose to start fresh, it still barely takes any time to throw together! It's not only delicious, way lower in sodium than any pasta/sauce you could buy from a restaurant or a store BUT it also contains 2 full servings of veggies in each serving! Plus, it is gluten-free but you would never know! If you are vegan/vegetarian, you can follow the same recipe and just enjoy it with the veggies!
Easy Turkey Veggie Pasta: gluten free and dairy free recipes by Elena McCown, LLC a health coach in Franklin, TN
Servings: 8
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Prep/Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup mini peppers, chopped
  • 16 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 30 oz tomato sauce, canned, plain, no salt added
  • 6 oz tomato paste, no salt added
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper​
  • 16 oz gluten-free brown rice pasta spirals (or your favorite noodle)

Directions:
  1. Bring water to a boil according to noodle package directions and cook until al dente.
  2. Add oil to a large pot and heat over medium-high.
  3. Add in the onion and peppers and cook until translucent.
  4. Add in the mushrooms, turkey and garlic. Cook until turkey is completely cooked through and no longer pink.
  5. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and red wine vinegar and mix it all together.
  6. Toss in the Italian Seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper and mix.
  7. You can serve the sauce over the pasta right away or turn it down and let it simmer for a bit to let all of the flavors blend together even more.

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    Elena McCown, LLC Health Coach in Franklin, TN

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    I am a food loving, activity seeking health coach who resides in Franklin, TN with my husband and two sweet dogs (Lola & Penny).
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    I believe everyone should eat balanced and not cut food groups if you don't medically need to. All foods can fit in a healthy diet. Unfortunately, I have to avoid gluten and also limit myself with dairy, so my goal is to provide healthy, gluten-free/dairy-free recipes so EVERYONE can enjoy all foods, even if you do have to cut out certain food groups. My recipes are encouraged for everyone to eat, not just for those with sensitivities/allergies! Most of my recipes can be easily converted by using real dairy and whole-wheat in place of my allergy-free substitutes. 

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