Complete Meal Tomato Turkey Pasta & Broccoli

Here is a very simple and very healthy recipe I made up tonight, after tweaking and combining a few other recipes that I found on Pinterest.  You can find all the ingredients at TJ.

Tomato Turkey Pasta & Broccoli




 

Ingredients

2 tbsp EVOO
1 package ground turkey breast
2 cloves garlic
Italian Seasoning
Garlic Powder
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
ground pepper to tast
1 package of your favorite pasta
frozen broccoli florettes
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup grated parmesan

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and garlic and cook for about 3-4 minutes.  Add several shakes of Italian seasoning and garlic powder fennel seed, and continue to cook until browned, about another 3 to 5 minutes; add tomato sauce and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ground pepper and turn down to simmer.
2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes. Drain and add 1 tbsp. butter to pasta pan.  Return the pasta and broccoli to the pot.  Mix with butter and the parmesan cheese. 
3. Toss the turkey mixture with the pasta and broccoli and serve.