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Party-Time Pasta

Source: Kids… Get Cooking! California Department of Health Services California Children’s 5-A-Day Power Play Campaign

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

A tasty and colorful dish that the whole family will enjoy. Use whatever frozen veggies you have on hand.

Makes
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound 85% lean ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups bow-tie pasta, uncooked
  • 3 cups frozen vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower, thawed
  • Tasty Topping:
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)
  • 1/4 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and paprika. Cook and stir until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth and pasta. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Remove lid. Place vegetables on top of pasta. Replace lid. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Prepare the Tasty Topping. Mix parsley, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over vegetables in skillet. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

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