An Armstrong County collaborative, HEALTHY Armstrong’s goal is to improve the health of families and to help children maintain a healthy weight through improved nutrition and increased physical activity. Here is one of its recipes:

Party-Time Pasta

Ingredients:

1/2 pound lean ground turkey

1 teaspoon paprika

1 (14.5-ounce) can tomatoes, crushed

1 (14.5-ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth

2 cups bow tie pasta, uncooked

3 cups frozen vegetables, such as carrots, broccoli,and cauliflower, thawed

Tasty Topping

1/2 cup chopped parsley, fresh or dried

1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

1. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat.

2. Add ground turkey and paprika. Cook and stir until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth, and pasta. Bring mixture to a boil.

4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Remove lid. Place vegetables on top of pasta. Replace lid.

6. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

7. Prepare the Tasty Topping. Mix parsley, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

Sprinkle over vegetables in skillet.

8. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before serving.

Yields: 6 (1 cup) servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 210 calories, 14g protein, 26g carbohydrate, 6g fat, 35mg cholesterol, 5g fiber, 410mg sodium

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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