Satisfy your little one's taste buds with a comforting and quick Skillet Pasta Dinner. This toddler-friendly meal combines soft-cooked pasta with a flavorful sauce, often including ingredients like tomatoes, ground meat, and a sprinkle of cheese.

Ingredients

Water1 cup
Garlic2 cloves
Carrots 1 cup
Ground turkey1/2 pound
Spaghetti sauce / marinara1 can
Onions1 piece
Green summer squash (zucchini)1 cup
Pasta8 ounces

Common allergens (USDA)

Recommended after 12 months old

Steps

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and uncooked pasta.
3. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the fresh or frozen vegetables, stir and continue cooking until the pasta and vegetables are tender (about 10 more minutes).

Key Nutrition

Folate

Niacin

Protein

Riboflavin

Thiamin

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B6

Zinc

Food Database

Carrot

Turkey

Wheat

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Skillet Pasta Dinner

Name: Skillet Pasta Dinner by family_foods
Prep time: PTnullM
Cook time: PTnullM
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup, Water; 2 cloves, Garlic; 1 cup, Carrots; 1/2 pound, Ground turkey; 1 can, Spaghetti sauce / marinara; 1 piece, Onions; 1 cup, Green summer squash (zucchini); 8 ounces, Pasta

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Complexity

Easy

Total Time

25 min

Serving Number

Age Suggestion: 12 months +

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