Spicy Turkey Arrabiata Linguine
Spicy Turkey Arrabiata Linguine
Ingredients
For the Turkey Arrabiata Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, can
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
For the Linguine
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For Serving
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano. Cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to deepen in color. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 25 min
- 4
While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the linguine and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir the chopped fresh basil into the arrabiata sauce. Add the drained linguine to the sauce, tossing to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Turkey Arrabiata Linguine
Ingredients
For the Turkey Arrabiata Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, can
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
For the Linguine
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For Serving
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano. Cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to deepen in color. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 25 min - 4
While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the linguine and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir the chopped fresh basil into the arrabiata sauce. Add the drained linguine to the sauce, tossing to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min