Fresh berries, walnuts, and juicy hunks of turkey served in a white bowl on a gray napkin.

Creamy Turkey Pasta

Name: Creamy Turkey Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) box penne pasta, cooked, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon olive oil; ½ cup chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; ⅔ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 6 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ cup whipping cream; 2 cups chopped leftover JENNIE-O® OVEN READY™ Turkey; ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil leaves; finely grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Wondering what to do with turkey leftovers? Use them in this Creamy Turkey Pasta recipe for an easy Italian dinner. This recipe features chopped OVEN READY™ Turkey simmered in a savory cream sauce with garlic, diced tomatoes and fresh basil. Ready in under 30 minutes!

Total Time

30 Minutes

Serving Size

6 Servings

(1-pound) box penne pasta, cooked, rinsed and drained

teaspoon olive oil

1/2

cup chopped onion

garlic cloves, minced

teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

2/3

cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

vine-ripened tomatoes, diced

tablespoons tomato paste

1/2

cup whipping cream

cups chopped leftover JENNIE-O® OVEN READY™ Turkey

1/3

cup chopped fresh basil leaves

finely grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Cook pasta as specified on the package.

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Stir in red pepper. Add broth.

Simmer 3 minutes or until liquid has reduced by half. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook 5 minutes until tomatoes are soft and mixture is thickened. Add cream and turkey.

Simmer mixture 2 to 3 minutes until thickened and turkey is hot.

Stir in basil and pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese, if desired.

Calories

440

Protein

26g

Carbohydrates

64g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat

10g