Leftover Turkey Pasta
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
552 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
International
Leftover Turkey Pasta
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Leftover Turkey Pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce, a hearty pasta dinner dish that goes down well with everyone in the family. It has a delicious hint of garlic that cuts through the creaminess of the sauce, and the addition of peas adds a splash of colour and more goodness.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups penne pasta
- 1 cup leftover turkey, cubed
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 25 g butter
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 cup double cream (heavy cream)
- ¼ cup Parmesan, grated
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley
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Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
- When it's cooked, reserve 2 tablespoons of the water, and drain the rest.
- In a separate pan, bring 2 cups of water to the boil, add the frozen peas, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the water and set the peas aside.
- In a large pan, melt the butter, add the peeled and finely chopped garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the cream, and give it a good stir, then bring the sauce to a boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat, add the reserved water, parmesan, cubed turkey, peas, and season well.
- Give it a good stir for the ingredients to be well combined.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- The reserved pasta water helps with the creaminess, so I highly recommend using it. It also helps loosening the sauce a bit, as it can become a bit too thick without it.
- The parmesan also helps with a nice creamy texture - do use as much as you like. Freshly grated parmesan is the best, but otherwise ready-grated is a good option too.
- The dish works with any kind of pasta - fusilli, spaghetti, linguine, macaroni and so on - just keep the same amount of dry pasta, and everything else can stay the same.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1185IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
3 reviews
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