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Pasta With Turkey and Broccoli

Transform a few pantry staples—plus a head of broccoli and lean ground turkey—into a hearty, healthy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  1. ¾ pound orecchiette

  2. 2 cups broccoli florets

  3. 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  4. 1 pound ground turkey

  5. 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  6. 1 teaspoon fennel seed

  7. ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  8. ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  9. Parmesan, for serving

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last minute. Drain and return pasta and broccoli to the pot.

  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey, garlic, fennel seed, and red pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes, and then season with ½ teaspoon salt.

  3. Toss the turkey mixture with pasta and broccoli and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Serve with Parmesan.