Description
A comforting and flavorful dish combining ground turkey, fresh spinach, and orzo pasta, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the orzo and cook according to package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, let the onions caramelize, and serve with a squeeze of lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg