Turkey Taco Pasta
This one-pot meal requires no side dish!
Cuisine
Mexican
Cooking Method:
Instant Pot
,
Stovetop
Protein:
Turkey
Class
Change Your Life
Ingredients
1
lb
ground turkey
1
yellow onion
diced (1 cup)
1
red bell pepper
diced
1
cup
salsa
1
cup
marinara sauce
2
teaspoons
chili powder
2
teaspoons
cumin
1 1/2
teaspoons
salt
4
cups
dry uncooked shell pasta (not needed until day of cooking)
1
cup
shredded cheddar cheese (not needed until day of cooking)
Materials
1
gallon-sized freezer bag
Recipe Notes
To Freeze and Cook Later
Label your freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions, and “use-by” date. (Three months from when you prepped the meal.)
Add all ingredients except pasta and cheese to the freezer bag.
Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze for up to three months.
To Cook on Stovetop
Thaw freezer meal.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and boil the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Add thawed meal to large skillet, pot, or saute pan.
Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until turkey is cooked through.
Add cooked pasta and cheese. Stir to combine until the cheese is melted.
To Cook in Instant Pot
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and boil the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Add frozen meal to Instant Pot .
Pressure cook on high for 4 minutes with valve sealed
Quick release.
Open lid and add in cooked pasta and cheese. Stir to combine until the cheese melts.