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Cheese Tortellini with Ground Turkey, Spinach and Zucchini Marinara
Easy pasta recipe with cheese filled tortellini, ground turkey, zucchini and spinach in a creamy tomato marinara sauce.
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Ingredients
500
g
refrigerated cheese tortellini
two 9oz packages
2
tbsp
oil
1 1/2
pounds
ground turkey
2
medium
zucchini
roughly chopped
1
medium
onion
diced
1
can
diced tomato
28 oz can
1/2
tsp
salt
1
tsp
basil
1/4
tsp
black pepper
1
tsp
sugar
1
cup
10% cream
1/2
cup
grated parmesan
Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Brown ground turkey, stirring often to make sure the meat doesn't stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
Add in the onion and zucchini and cook for about 8 minutes. Stir in the fresh spinach for 3 more minutes.
Mix in the can of diced tomatoes and spices. Lower heat to medium low and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the cream and parmesan cheese. Cooke for 5-7 more minutes.
Cook the cheese tortellini according to instructions on the package.
Gently stir the cooked tortellini in with the marinara mixture.
Serve.