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Turkey Pasta Bake
Make this Turkey Pasta Bake for a festive feast! Comforting, creamy, loaded with veggies and turkey leftovers - quick to prepare and delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 645 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , British
Ingredients
- 280 g Pasta shapes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 portobello mushrooms diced
- 1 leek sliced
- 60 g spinach
- 240 g cooked turkey diced
- 50 g parmesan grated
- 75 g cheddar cheese grated; for the filling
- 75 g cheddar cheese grated; for the topping
- 200 ml Creme Fraiche
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 g fresh basil finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
- Cook 280 g Pasta shapes according to the packet instructions.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Butter in a pan and add 2 Portobello mushrooms and 1 Leek. Cook over a low heat for 6-8 minutes, until softened.
- Add 60 g Spinach and continue to cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Add 240 g Cooked turkey, 75 g Cheddar cheese, 50 g Parmesan, 200 ml Creme fraiche 1 pinch Sea salt, 1 pinch Ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard.
- Mix well and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some of the water.
- Add the drained pasta and paste water to the pan. Mix well to coat the pasta in the sauce.
- Transfer it all to a baking dish.
- Cover with 75 g Cheddar cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
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Notes
- You can make a vegetarian version of this by using leftovers of your favourite meat free roast.
- For some added freshness, add some slices of cherry tomatoes on top when adding the cheese.
- If you want to make this leftover turkey pasta bake really crispy, then you can put it under the grill/broiler for a couple of minutes before serving. You could also mix some breadcrumbs in with the cheese for extra crispiness.
- Reserve a little pasta water to add to the sauce to make it really silky and smooth.
- For some added spice, you can add some red chilli flakes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
645kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
722mg
(30%)
Potassium
649mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2299IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 645kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 649mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2299IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 277mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.