One Pot Turkey Pasta With Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground turkey, 85% lean (or ground sausage or beef)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (approximately 1 teaspoon)
• 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces uncooked tube pasta (ziti, penne, or macaroni)
• 2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables (try zucchini and carrots)

Method

1. 1 Brown the ground meat, onion, and garlic in a skillet or heavy saucepan. Drain off any grease.
2. 2 Add the tomato sauce, water, and uncooked pasta.
3. 3 Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. 4 Add the fresh or frozen vegetables, stir, and continue cooking until the pasta and vegetables are tender (about 10 more minutes).