One-Pot Turkey Pasta Stew

An easy flavor-packed one-pot turkey ground meat pasta stew that's perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.

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Course: Al La Carte, Lunch

Cuisine: American, European, Mediterranean

Keyword: Cavatappi pasta recipes, Goulash, Ground Turkey and Pasta, How to cook one pot meat and pasta, one pot recipes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 10

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: People

Calories: 514kcal

Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Spice Mix

3 pieces dried porcini mushrooms
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika may substitute sweet paprika

For the Proteins

3 - 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound fresh turkey Italian sausage hot or sweet. Remove casings.
1 pound turkey ground meat white or dark meat

For the aromatics and vegetables

1 small onion peeled and diced
4 - 5 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fresh sage leaves chopped
3 medium carrots peeled and diced
1 large red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 vine ripened tomatoes seeded and diced
28 ounce whole canned tomatoes
4 cups Cavatappi pasta
4 cups hottest tap water
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 Bay Leaves
1 Habanero pepper optional

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Instructions

Make the spice mix

In a mini spice grinder, add the porcini mushrooms, cumin and fennel seeds. Grind into a powder. Empty into a small prep bowl and mix in the smoked paprika.
3 pieces dried porcini mushrooms, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Let's make the stew

Heat a 5-quart dutch oven pot using medium heat. Add the olive oil. Cook the sausage, breaking it up into smaller chunks using the back of a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink and lightly browned. Remove the sausage to a bowl.
3 - 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 pound fresh turkey Italian sausage
In the same pot, cook the turkey ground meat until no longer pink. Season with some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove to the same bowl with the sausage.
1 pound turkey ground meat
In the same pot, add a little bit more oil if needed. Sauté the onions about 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
1 small onion
Add in the garlic, thyme and sage. Mix and cook 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant .
4 - 5 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon fresh sage leaves
Add in the spice mix. Mix and cook 30 seconds.
Add in the tomato paste. Mix and cook 1 to 2 minutes until lightly caramelized.
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Add in the carrots, bell peppers and tomatoes. Season with some of the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
3 medium carrots, 1 large red bell pepper, 4 vine ripened tomatoes
Add back the cooked turkey sausage and meat. Add in the canned tomatoes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add in the bay leaves and hot pepper, if using. Mix to combine. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes until the sauce starts to darken.
28 ounce whole canned tomatoes, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 Bay Leaves, 1 Habanero pepper
Add in the pasta and water. Mix to combine. Cover and cook over medium heat, until the pasta is al dente. 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the stove. Plate and enjoy.
Note: You can add a little extra liquid if you want it more saucy. Also the pasta needs to cook a little longer than the al dente recommendation listed on the package. That's because it's competing with the other ingredients and takes a bit longer to reach the al dente texture.
4 cups Cavatappi pasta, 4 cups hottest tap water

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