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Chitarra pasta with marinara, ricotta and pesto

Chitarra pasta with marinara, ricotta and pesto

Amazing pasta dish that the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

  • stove top
  • frying pan
  • pasta pot

Method
 

  1. Make the pasta sauce
  2. 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.
  3. Add in marinara sauce and cook until heated through.
Cook pasta
  1. 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 noodles
    Top with a spoonful of ricotta cheese and a teaspoon of pesto.
    Serve immediately.