Broccoli Pasta with Turkey Meat Sauce

Broccoli... how I spent half (ok maybe more) of my life avoiding you like the plague! Little did I know that this green veggie disguised as a cute little tree (OK, the toddler mom in me is coming out here), is super nutritious and... drum roll please, DELICIOUS! I just had to learn the right way to cook it with tastes that I already like! For example: pasta!

Here is a recipe the whole family loves. Yes, that's right, the WHOLE family which includes my picky 2 year old daughter! WIN for mom! YES!

Broccoli pasta with Turkey Meat Sauce

1 lbs ground turkey

1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

½ yellow onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 can organic diced tomatoes

2 cans organic tomato sauce

1-2 tsp Italian seasoning

2 heads organic broccoli, washed, and cut into florets

½ box whole wheat noodles (I used elbow macaroni)

In large skillet, heat to medium and add oil, onions and garlic. Cook until onions start to get translucent. Add ground turkey and cook until done, crumbling meat. Add in the cans of tomatoes, sauce, and seasoning. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions. Add broccoli to the boiling noodles the last 2 minutes of cooking to blanch the broccoli. Drain noodles and broccoli and add to meat sauce. ENJOY!


Leave a comment and let me know how you like this and if you made any changes! I am always up for CONSTRUCTIVE (aka. NICE) criticism!


-Ashley