This turned out to be pretty tasty but it seemed like it needed a sauce to hold it together. I made it as written except for using a 12 oz pkg of peas. Since it is so easy to make, I will probably make it again.
Gnocchi with Turkey, Peas, and Mushrooms
"I like the convenience of packaged gnocchi. You could also substitute a small pasta, like farfalle or orecchiette, in a pinch." --Caitlyn Hurley, Morristown, Tennessee
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 383
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 11.8g
- Saturated fat: 6.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Protein: 37.4g
- Carbohydrate: 32.7g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
- Iron: 3mg
- Sodium: 817mg
- Calcium: 156mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen petite green peas, slightly thawed
- 1 (16-ounce) package vacuum-packed gnocchi (such as Vigo)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Preparation
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add garlic and turkey to pan; cook 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, stirring to crumble. Add crushed red and ground red peppers; cook 1 minute. Spoon turkey mixture into a bowl.
- Recoat pan with cooking spray; return pan to medium-high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and mushrooms to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in peas; cook 1 minute. Stir in turkey mixture; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Cover and set aside.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add gnocchi to pan; cook just until gnocchi begin to float. Drain gnocchi, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Combine turkey mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup cooking liquid, and gnocchi in a large bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with cheese and basil. Serve warm.
Gnocchi with Turkey, Peas, and Mushrooms Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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