Chitarra pasta with marinara, ricotta and pesto
Amazing pasta dish that the whole family will love.
Equipment
- stove top
- frying pan
- pasta pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey or your choice of protein
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 carrot finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons pesto adjust according to your taste
- Chitarra pasta or any pasta of your preference
Instructions
- Make the pasta sauce
- In a frying pan add olive oil and carrots, onions and saute until soft. Add in garlic and saute for 2 minutes.Next add in ground turkey and saute until cooked through.
- Add in marinara sauce and cook until heated through.
Cook pasta
- In a large filled with water, add 1 Tbsp kosher salt and bring to a boil. Add in Chitarra or your favorite pasta and cook until al dente. 7-9 minutes. Place a serving amount of noodles into a bowl. Ladle the marinara sauce over the noodlesTop with a spoonful of ricotta cheese and a teaspoon of pesto. Serve immediately.