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Creamy Cajun Turkey Pasta
with kale and tomatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Laura Alpern
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Turkey
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 3 oz. Shredded Kale
- 2 Tbsp. Tomato Puree
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1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Green Onions
- 2 tsp. Creole Seasoning
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates52g
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Net Carbs45g
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Fat33g
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Protein41g
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Sodium1600mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Medium Non-Stick Pans
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Cook Turkey
Halve tomatoes.
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat.Add ground turkey, creole seasoning, white portions of green onions, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains on turkey and turkey reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 7-9 minutes.While turkey cooks, cook vegetables. -
2 Cook the Vegetables
Place another medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add tomatoes, kale, and 2 Tbsp. water to hot pan.Cover, and cook until tender and kale is slightly wilted, 2-4 minutes.While vegetables cook, cook pasta. -
3 Cook the Pasta and Sauce
Stir tomato paste into pan with turkey until completely combined. Then add cream base, pasta, 1/3 cup water, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper. Stir constantly until heated through, 1-2 minutes
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4 Finish the Dish
Stir vegetables into pasta mixture until combined.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with green portions of green onions and remaining cheese. Bon appétit!
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