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Easy & Creamy Turkey Tortellini

Cozy, weeknight-friendly pasta with ground turkey, marinara, crème fraîche, and spinach.
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Easy & Creamy Turkey Tortellini
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 10–12 oz package tortellini
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce (Rao’s recommended)
  • ¼ cup crème fraîche
  • 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Sauté the Aromatics: Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4–5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Brown the Turkey: Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook, breaking it up, until fully browned.
  • Cook the Tortellini: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tortellini according to package directions. Reserve some pasta water (I use 1 ladle)
  • Add the Sauce: Pour in the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Make It Creamy: Lower the heat and stir in the crème fraîche until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  • Combine: Add the pasta water and cooked tortellini to the sauce and gently toss to coat.
  • Add Spinach + Lemon: Fold in the spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Finish: Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve warm.
Servings: 4