Cheesy Penne with Turkey and Spinach
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 ½ c cooked turkey diced
- 1 Tb extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- 2 c baby spinach leaves
- ⅓ c light cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
- ⅓ c parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- To begin, in a Dutch oven cook a pound of penne pasta according to package directions. When the pasta is done cooking, scoop out a half cup of the pasta water and set it aside for now. Pour your pasta into the colander to drain.
- Back in the Dutch oven, drizzle in a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Add in the grated garlic and let it cook for just a minute.
- Add in the baby spinach and let it cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the diced turkey, light cream cheese, and reserved pasta water. Let those melt all together.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, and ancho chile powder.
- Add the pasta back into the pot along with the parmesan cheese - stir it all together.
- Serve topped with a little extra parmesan if you like.
Enjoy!
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https://cosmopolitancornbread.com/cheesy-penne-turkey-spinach/Nutrition
Serving: 1c | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g
