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Creamy Firecracker Turkey Pasta

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 553 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Fry Pan
  • 2 Sauce Pans
  • 4 Glass Lunch Containers

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds 99% Ground Turkey
  • 1 bag Al Dente Carba-Nada Rigatoni (any pasta works - use 4 servings per instructions)
  • 2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Green Onions
  • 1 tbsp Freshly Grated Parmesan (for topping)
  • 4 Laughing Cow White Cheddar Wedges
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Stock

Firecracker Sauce

  • 1-1/2 cups Unsweetened No Sugar Applesauce
  • 2/3 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce (can use wing sauce)
  • 2/3 cup Swerve Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Wholesome Yum Keto Honey Substitute
  • 2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Boil your pasta
  • Add your ground turkey to a fry pan and season with the garlic powder and ginger. Cook until no pink.
  • In a small sauce pan, add your firecracker sauce ingredients. Bring it to a boil while whisking then turn down to simmer.
  • Once your pasta is cooked, drain and add your cow cheese, almond milk and vegetable stock. Let melt while stirring.
  • Add 3/4 of your firecracker sauce to the ground turkey, stir and simmer.
  • Now add the remaining sauce to your pasta and stir.
  • At this point, boil your beans or whatever veggie you wish to add.
  • Assemble your bowls and top with green onions, freshly grated parmesan and pepper flakes.

Notes

Total of 6 Weight Watchers points!

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 77gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1540mgPotassium: 767mgFiber: 16gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 477IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
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