Easy Mac and Cheese with Ground Turkey
Everyone loves a great Mac and Cheese. My version takes it to the next level with the addition of broccoli and ground turkey. In this one little bowl you have everything you need- a vegetable (broccoli), a carb (pasta), and a protein (ground turkey). Best of all, this incredibly flavorful Mac and Cheese recipe will be ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 2
Calories: 504kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free fusili pasta dry
- ⅓ cup dark meat ground turkey
- ½ small onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup goat milk cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- olive oil and salt to add to water for pasta
Instructions
- Boil water in pot and add in a splash of olive oil and salt. Add in dry pasta and cook according to instructions.
- Once pasta is cooked, drain water and set aside.
- Return pot to stove and bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add in broccoli florets and cook for approx. 3 minutes or until tender.
- Once broccoli is cooked, drain water and set aside.
- In same pot, heat on stove at medium high and add in grapeseed oil
- Add in onions and sauté until soft (approx 2 min).
- Add in ground turkey and cook for approx 3-5min, stirring occasionally. When turkey is almost done, add in garlic and salt & pepper and stir well.
- Add in butter and stir until melted. Then add back in pasta and broccoli and and cheese and mix well until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1463mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1045IU | Vitamin C: 43.1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1.8mg