- prep: 5 min
- cook: 20 min
- total: 25 min
Summary
When a craving hits for cheesy pasta, but you don't want to blow the fat and calorie bank, look no further than One Pot Turkey Mexican Pasta - a spicy, cheesy, delicious way to get your pasta fix. Lean ground turkey is cooked with pasta, salsa, plenty of smoky spices, and just a touch of sharp cheddar cheese - and as stated, everything is cooked in one pot!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 1/4 cups salsa
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups medium shells
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 0 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 0 g 0%
- Saturated Fat: 0 g 0%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 0 mg 0%
- Calcium: 0 mg 0%
- Potassium: 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 0 mg 0%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0%
- Sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat0
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq