Lemon Parmesan Ground Turkey Pasta
This Lemon Parmesan Ground Turkey Pasta is easy to prepare, made with just a few ingredients, and has a light lemon flavor. Perfect for something different for. weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 oz ziti noodles or similar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon zest & juice
- 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Start the pot of water for your noodles and cook according to the package.
- Add the olive oil to a large pan and heat over medium heat. Add in the ground turkey and minced garlic.
- Once the turkey is browned, drain any grease if necessary.
- Then add in the heavy cream, chicken broth, the lemon zest, lemon juices, lemon pepper seasoning, and butter. Let simmer until it thickens a but and everything is well combined.
- Then sprinkle in the parmesan cheese. Stir and cook until desired consistency.
- Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the sauce and give everything a stir. Spoon into bowls and top with some red pepper flakes and extra parmesan cheese.