Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta

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Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta

Need an easy peasy recipe for using up your leftover roast turkey? Then you need to try my Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta. No leftover turkey? No worries, this simple alfredo pasta recipe can be made with leftover chicken or see below for how to ‘create’ some turkey leftovers!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 300 g pasta I use fusilli, but penne, spaghetti and linguine all work well too
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 150 g mushrooms (or other vegetables), sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 300 g leftover turkey or chicken shredded (see note)
  • 300 ml Double (heavy) cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped (or another herb – fresh sage or basil also work well)
  • Grated parmesan to serve
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Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to your preferences or the packet instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, put the olive oil and onions in a pan and cover with a lid. Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until the onions have softened but not coloured.
  3. Turn the heat up and add the mushrooms, fry for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms and onions have browned nicely.
  4. Lower the heat again and add the garlic and the turkey and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the cream, salt and pepper, and cook for a further 5 minutes until the turkey is piping hot all the way through and the sauce has reduced slightly.
  5. Meanwhile drain the pasta, reserving a couple of tablespoons of the cooking water.
  6. Tip the pasta and cooking water into the sauce and stir to combine. Sprinkle over half the parsley and stir again.
  7. Serve garnished with extra parsley and lots of parmesan cheese!

Notes

  • If you don’t have any roast turkey leftovers, you can use leftover roast chicken.Alternatively you can quickly fry up 300g diced (or ground) turkey or chicken and continue with the recipe.
  • Not suitable for freezing.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 699kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 193mg (8%) Potassium 596mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1454IU (29%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 699 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 699kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 193mg 8%
Potassium 596mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1454IU 29%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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