(Leftover) Turkey Chile Relleno Pasta Recipe

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    703 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American, Mexican

(Leftover) Turkey Chile Relleno Pasta Recipe

(Leftover) Turkey Chile Relleno Pasta Recipe - A great way to use up your holiday leftover turkey in a new and tantalizing way! An easy one-pot dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 fresh poblano peppers, mild
  • 1 pound dried fusilli pasta
  • 5 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2-3 cups chopped leftover turkey or chicken
  • salt and pepper
  • Optional garnishes: shredded cheese, chopped scallions
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Instructions

  1. Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Place the poblano peppers in the dry pan and blister the peppers on all sides, creating large black spots. Use tongs to move the peppers to a large zip bag. Close the bag and let the peppers steam for 10 minutes.
  2. Pour 4 cups chicken broth into the saute pan. Bring to a boil, then stir in the pasta and garlic. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Then stir the pasta well to separate.
  3. Meanwhile scrape off the waxy skin from the peppers. Remove the seeds and stems, then chop the peppers into small pieces. Once the pasta is mostly cooked, add the cream cheese and chopped poblanos to the pan. Stir to melt the cheese and incorporate the peppers.
  4. Stir in the chopped turkey and shredded cheddar cheese. Add one more cup of chicken broth to loosen up the sauce. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Stir until the turkey is warmed through. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • NOTE: Poblano peppers are usually mild. However, you can end up with a spicy one! At the market wiggle the stems, then smell the top. If a pepper smells spicy select another one. Even one hot poblano can make this dish overpowering.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 703kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 94g (31%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 1450mg (60%) Potassium 914mg (26%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 910IU (18%) Vitamin C 116.9mg (130%) Calcium 309mg (31%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 703 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 703kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 94g 31%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 1450mg 60%
Potassium 914mg 19%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 910IU 18%
Vitamin C 116.9mg 130%
Calcium 309mg 31%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

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

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