One-Pot Taco Pasta with Ground Turkey
An easy recipe for One-Pot Taco Pasta with ground turkey, bell pepper, beans, salsa, and taco seasoning. A healthy, dairy-free pasta recipe that is ready in just under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey (- 450 grams)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup tomato sauce (passata, marinara)
- 1 cup salsa (recipe linked in notes )
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 (14 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups water (+ more as needed)
- Cilantro (roughly chopped)
- Avocado (cut into chunks)
- Green Onion (chopped)
- Jalapeño (sliced (remove the seeds for less heat))
- Greek yogurt (leave out to keep dairy free)
- Cheese (cheddar, queso fresco, cotija (leave out to keep dairy free))
- Roma or Cherry tomatoes (chopped)
- Red onion (chopped thinly)
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (make sure you have a lid for this skillet for later).
- 2
When oil is hot, add turkey, onion and bell pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until turkey is no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces.
- 3
Add garlic, tomato paste, spices and salt. Stir well, making sure all the turkey is coated and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring often.
- 4
Add in tomato sauce, salsa, beans, pasta and 2 cups water. Give it a good stir until all the ingredients are well combined. Cover and cook on medium-low until pasta is cooked through. Check every 2-3 minutes to stir and check if it needs more water. If you see that the pasta starts sticking to the pan, add a bit more water (half a cup at a time) and repeat until pasta is cooked (I used 2 1/2 cups total). Taste the pasta to know when it’s done (with rotini, it took me about 9 minutes)
- 5
Serve with your favorite taco toppings (I love cilantro and avocado chunks).