Simple Turkey Sausage with Pasta

pasta, ground turkey, tomatoes in a gray bowl topped with basil and parmesan cheese

If you are looking for a super quick dinner to prepare, you might want to give this Simple Turkey Sausage with Pasta a try. Combine some pasta with ground turkey, spices, and tomatoes. Dinner is done!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 286kcal

Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

Ingredients

1 pound Ground Turkey
1 teaspoon Fennel Seed
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon Sage dried
½ teaspoon Thyme dried
Salt and Pepper to taste
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
Pinch Red Pepper Flakes if desired
14.5 ounces Diced Tomatoes or more if desired *see notes
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil appx.
8 ounces Pasta we used bow-tie
Grated Parmesan Cheese if desired

Instructions

Cook The pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
Drizzle olive oil, about 1 tablespoon into the hot skillet. Add the ground turkey and the spices.
Using a wooden spoon, mix the spices into the ground meat while breaking it into pieces. Cook the ground turkey until no longer pink.
Add the diced tomatoes and stir well. Heat through.
Add the pasta and mix well. Stir until the pasta is well covered with the sauce and is heated through. Drizzle with more olive oil if desired.
Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

*Onion powder was used in the original recipe and omitted in this update. If desired, add ½ teaspoon of onion powder.

*Fire-roasted of plain diced tomatoes can be used.

*If Italian diced tomatoes are used, omit or adjust the Italian Seasoning

*Use a larger can of tomatoes for more sauce.

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