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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne with Turkey and fresh Veggies is for Dinner.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne with Turkey and fresh Veggies takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne with Turkey and fresh Veggies takes 20 minutes to cook.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne with Turkey and fresh Veggies makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne with Turkey and fresh Veggies are:

BOILING:
3C whole wheat penne (about 9oz)
1C baby carrots
2C broccoli flowers/cut pieces

SKILLET:
20oz lean ground turkey
1 small onion, minced very small
1t garlic, minced
4oz Neufchatel cheese (1/2 block)
1/2C unsweetened almond milk
1/4C shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1t ground garlic
2t basil

COLD:
3 green onions, white & green parts sliced
1C cherry tomatoes, halved (1/4 very large ones)
2T fresh chopped parsley

Here is how you make Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne with Turkey and fresh Veggies:

This recipe has a couple of stages going at the same time. It's plenty easy, but make sure you know what else to be doing!!Stage 1 - BoilingFill a large pot with water and heat on high to boiling. When boiling, add the pasta and carrots. Set timer for 7 minutes. After 7 minutes, add the broccoli and cook for the remaining time suggested on the pasta box - or until pasta is tender. Drain in a colander.Stage 2 - SkilletWhile the pasta water is getting hot, spray a large skillet with EVOO and begin to cook the turkey. After a few minutes, add the onion and sautee until turkey is cooked and onion is tender. Drain if necessary adn add the garlic. Sautee 1 minute.Remove the meat from the heat and add the neufchatel cheese. Stir until it begins to melt, then add the almond milk, cheese and all the spices. Set aside in the skillet.Stage 3 - COLD:Place the cut tomatoee, parsley and sliced green onions in a very large bowl.Stage 4 - PUT IT ALL TOGETHER:After the pasta is drained, add it to the large bowl with the tomatoes and green onions. If the turkey mixture has gotten too cold, bring it to a low simmer for a minute to heat it up again, then add it to the bowl. Toss well and serve!! Very good with a green salad and fresh bread!Serving Size:?Makes 9 servings, 1C eachNumber of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMRACLOVEC.

The nutritional information for Creamy Garlic Parmesan Penne with Turkey and fresh Veggies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 194.6

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 47.3 mg
• Sodium: 157.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 18.3 g