Creamy Turkey and Swiss Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
407 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Turkey and Swiss Pasta
Description
Creamy Turkey and Swiss Pasta starts with ground turkey cooked with chopped onion and green bell pepper, seasoned with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic. This creates a flavorful base with tender turkey pieces and softened vegetables. Separately, milk and flour are whisked together and slowly added to the skillet to form a thickened cream sauce.
Once the sauce has thickened, chopped Swiss cheese is stirred in to melt smoothly, enriching the sauce with its mild, nutty flavor. Cooked penne pasta, prepared just short of al dente, is combined with the creamy turkey sauce, allowing each pasta piece to be fully coated.
This pasta dish delivers a comforting texture, balancing the lean protein of turkey with the richness of cheese and cream. It can be served as a standalone meal with a simple salad or steamed greens for a filling weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound penne pasta (cooked one minute shy of instructions)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper , chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 1/2 cups milk whole
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 6 ounces swiss cheese , chopped
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the turkey, salt, pepper, onion and green bell pepper and cook for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add the thyme and garlic and stir.
- Whisk the milk and flour together in a large measuring cup then add to the turkey slowly while whisking.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.
- Add in the swiss cheese and pasta and toss to combine.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 316mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 310mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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