Keto Turkey & Vegetable Pasta

This Keto Turkey & Vegetable Pasta is an appetizing & low-carb dish. This pasta is a very filling and nutritious dish as it is made with ground turkey, zucchini, & bell peppers. We can mix these things with the thick and keto marinara sauce, which makes this delicious and flavorful without the additional carbs. This dish is loaded with protein and fiber, so it keeps us full all day. This dish is a well-balanced meal without sacrificing flavor. The tender vegetable is used as a substitute for the pasta and absorbs the delicious flavor of this dish. You can easily customize this Keto Turkey & Vegetable Pasta and add the keto vegetable of choice, and garnish with some cheese to add some richness to this dish. Everyone will love this dish, whether they are on a diet or not.

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STATS:

Calories: 320 kcal
Course: Main Course
Prep time: Fifteen mints.
Cook time: Twenty mints.
Serving size: one & half cups
Total time: Thirty-five mints.
Servings: Four
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low-Carb, Keto

EQUIPMENT:

Knife
Chopping board
Skillet
Spatula

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. ground turkey
Two zucchini
One red bell pepper
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
One cup baby spinach
1 ½ cups keto marinara sauce
2 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
¼ cup Parmesan
Fresh basil

INGREDIENTS NOTES:

TURKEY:

We can utilize the 93% lean ground turkey as it is a fantastic source of protein and has less fat making the dish filling yet still light. You would also utilize the minced beef or chicken instead.

ZOODLES:

Zoodles, or spiralized zucchini is a low-carb alternative to pasta. We don’t have to overcook the zoodles as they will get mushy. We have to use the store-bought pre-spiralized zucchini it also works well.

BELL PEPPER:

Bell pepper offers natural sweetness, color, & crunch. We have to use red, yellow, or orange peppers for the optimum flavor balance.

SPINACH:

Spinach offers additional volume and nutrients. We can use the baby spinach as it gets wilted immediately and becomes smooth in the dish.

KETO MARINARA:

Select a low-carb& keto marinara sauce that contains just 3 to 5g net carbs and we should have to use the Primal Kitchen & Rao’s sauce as they are nice keto.

ONION AND GARLIC:

We have to use the onion and garlic in small amounts for the flavor as they contribute a minor amount of carbohydrates but they give the taste.

PARMESAN CHEESE:

Parmesan Cheese offers a salty, cheesy dish and also gives the umami flavor. We would have to utilize the fresh chafed cheese for the best taste.

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INSTRUCTION:

We can warm-up the olive oil on a medium setting in a pan.
Then we can add the onions & sauté for around three minutes or until they are transparent.
Now we can add the garlic and sauté the garlic for an additional 30 seconds till we get the aroma.
We can include the ground turkey and saute for six to eight minutes, or until it gets brown & well prepared.
Then we can add the red bell pepper and simmer for two to three minutes, or until it becomes slightly tender.
We can add the marinara sauce and chili sauce and simmer for five minutes on low flame.
Then we can add spinach & zucchini noodles and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft but not mushy.
Now we can add the parmesan cheese with black pepper and salt.
We can garnish the dish with basil and serve warm.

TIPS:

We don’t have to overcook the zoodles as they will become mushy.
You have to cook the zucchini noodles separately and then add them at the end to prevent the moisture content.
We can drizzle the olive oil and avocado slices for the additional fat.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

We put the leftover Turkey & vegetable pasta in an airtight container and stored this dish for 4 days.

FREEZER:

You wouldn’t have to store the Turkey & vegetable pasta as it has the zucchini and other vegetables so their texture will get ruined.

FAQs:

Does this Turkey & vegetable pasta have low carb content?

This Turkey & vegetable pasta has low carbs content with just 6g net carbs present per portion of this dish.

Can I add cheese to this Turkey & vegetable pasta?

We can add the cheese of choice like mozzarella or parmesan in this Turkey & vegetable pasta to make this rich.

Will we store this Turkey & vegetable pasta?

We can put the remaining Turkey & vegetable pasta in an airtight container and store the dish for 4 days in the fridge you wouldn’t have to store the Turkey & vegetable pasta in the freezer as it has the zucchini and other vegetables so their texture will get ruined.