One Pot Orzo with Turkey and Peas
This easy one pot orzo with turkey and peas recipe is a flavorful and creamy pasta dish that everyone will love. A comforting weeknight dinner, this ground turkey orzo in tomato sauce is the perfect meal for busy weeknights.
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Servings: 4 - 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup orzo
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper or less
- 1½ cup turkey or chicken broth
- 600 mL passata 1 jar
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or more
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ to ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or more
Instructions
- Heat up oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the turkey and cook for a minute or two while breaking it up with a wooden spatula. Add the diced onions and continue to cook for another minute.
- Add the minced garlic, orzo, salt, and pepper. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the broth and passata sauce to the skillet. Stir in the Italian seasoning.
- Bring the skillet to a boil and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the frozen peas and parmesan to the skillet.
- Stir until well combined, and the peas are cooked through. If the sauce is not thick enough, simmer for a little longer or add more parmesan.
- Top with more parmesan before serving, if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 825mg | Potassium: 1268mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1183IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 5mg