Ground Turkey Goulash
Ground turkey is browned in olive oil, then cooked with onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Canned tomatoes, mushrooms, and seasonings are added and simmered while the pasta cooks separately. The drained pasta goes into the sauce, and everything simmers together, covered, for about 30 minutes so the flavors blend. It's a hearty, one-pot-style comfort meal.
Equipment
- 1 Large, deep skillet or pot with a lid
- 1 Large, deep skillet or pot with a lid
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 1 small green pepper chopped
- 1 8-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 28-ounce can tomatoes, cut up, with liquid
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups dry pasta twists or other
Instructions
- Brown the turkey: Cook the turkey in the olive oil in the large skillet or pot until it is no longer pink.
- Cook the vegetables: Add the onion and celery and cook until the onion is soft.
- Add the pepper and garlic: Add the green pepper and garlic powder and cook for several minutes.
- Simmer the sauce: Add the tomatoes with their liquid, the mushrooms, and the remaining seasonings. Let the mixture simmer.
- Cook the pasta: While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Don’t overcook it, since it will keep softening in the sauce.
- Combine and simmer: Add the drained pasta to the sauce, cover, and simmer for about ½ hour, stirring occasionally.
