Alfredo Marinara Spaghetti - Spaghetti tossed in a flavorful creamy tomato ground turkey sauce. Make dinner easy with this simple pasta recipe done in under 30 minutes.
This recipe will serve about 4-6 people, depending on everyone's appetite. If you are cooking for a large crowd, please feel free to double the recipe.
Ingredients you need to make Alfredo Marinara Spaghetti:
Spaghetti - Regular, thin or angel hair pasta all work great. You can even use a short cut pasta.
Ground Turkey - You'll need one pound of ground turkey. I used 90/10 fat ratio but you can also use 85/15. You can also use ground beef or ground Italian sausage in this recipe. You can even skip the meat altogether if you prefer!
Butter - Salted or unsalted butter both work great.
Onion - Yellow, white or red onion all work great.
Garlic - Fresh garlic is best in this recipe, but you may substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
Alfredo Sauce - You'll need a half jar (one cup) of your favorite Alfredo sauce.
Marinara Sauce - Use your favorite Marinara Sauce Recipe or your favorite jarred sauce. You'll need two cups.
Parmesan Cheese - Freshly grated parmesan cheese off the block is recommended. You can also use pre-grated parmesan cheese. This will be used as a topping once the pasta is done.
Dried Parsley - We used one teaspoon dried parsley. If using fresh, double the amount and chop fine.
Dried Basil - We used one teaspoon dried basil. If using fresh, double the amount and chop fine.
Salt & Black Pepper - To season ground turkey while cooking.
*Full measurements and instructions are listed below.
Tools to have on hand for this recipe:
- Large Saucepan – To boil the pasta and to cook your turkey spaghetti sauce in.
- Cooking Spoon – To stir sauce while cooking.
- Cutting Board - For prepping veggies.
- Chef Knife – Prepping veggies.
- Measuring Spoons – To ensure all of your ingredients are properly measured.
How To Make Alfredo Marinara Spaghetti:
Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and stir to coat. Cover and cook for a few minutes until onions are tender.
Add garlic and ground turkey to the skillet. Sprinkle with dried basil, salt, pepper and parsley. Cook until turkey is fully cooked through about 10 minutes.
Stir in Alfredo and marinara sauces and cook for another few minutes over medium-low heat until the sauce is nice and hot.
Remove sauce from heat and serve over spaghetti with a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
*Serve with red pepper flakes and tabasco sauce if you like your food with a little spice!
More Easy Pasta Recipes:
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One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta - Easy flavor-packed one pot chicken parmesan pasta made simply with fresh herbs and melty mozzarella cheese.
Creamy Tomato Tortellini with Meat Sauce - Cheese tortellini tossed in a super delicious homemade creamy tomato sauce with ground turkey. This recipe is easy to make and one the whole family will love!
Chicken Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes - Chicken and penne pasta tossed in a flavor packed creamy sun-dried tomato and pesto sauce. You are going to love this super easy flavor-packed pasta recipe!
There is no official name for doing this, but some people like to call it "pink sauce". It tastes like a creamy marinara sauce with a delicious rich flavor.
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.
Yes. I recommend separating the sauce from the noodles when freezing. Freeze sauce and noodles completely cooled in an airtight freezer bag for up to three months.
Let noodles and meat sauce thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat noodles by transferring to a microwave safe bowl and adding a little bit of water or butter. Place in the microwave for a couple minutes stirring every so often until hot.
To reheat pasta sauce, place in a microwave safe bowl and cover with a paper towel. Heat in microwave for a few minutes stirring every minute or so until hot.
Alfredo Marinara Spaghetti
Ingredients
- ½ lb Spaghetti
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Yellow Onion diced
- ½ lb Ground Turkey
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 cup Alfredo Sauce
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce
- Parmesan Cheese topping
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and stir to coat. Cover and cook for a few minutes until onions are tender.
- Add garlic and ground turkey to the skillet. Sprinkle with dried basil, salt, pepper and parsley. Cook until turkey is fully cooked through about 10 minutes.
- Stir in Alfredo and marinara sauces and cook for another few minutes over medium-low heat until the sauce is nice and hot.
- Remove sauce from heat and serve over spaghetti with a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
- *Serve with red pepper flakes and tabasco sauce if you like your food with a little spice!
Nutrition
Skeeter
So good with ground turkey!
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Skeeter! I am so happy you enjoyed this spaghetti dish :)Amanda