Best Creamy Turkey Pasta Recipes

CREAMY GROUND TURKEY, SPINACH AND PEA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil along with the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to medium low and add the garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Next, add the flour and stir to coat. If the skillet looks too dry, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons olive oil. Cook, stirring, until it smells nutty, about 2 minutes. Deglaze the skillet with the vermouth or white wine and cook, scraping up the browned bits with the wooden spoon, until the liquid evaporates. Next, add the milk and 1 cup Parmesan, liberally season with salt and pepper then simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
• At this point drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook per the package directions until al dente.
• Five minutes before the pasta is ready, add the spinach and peas to the sauce and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning; add more salt and pepper, if necessary. Add the pasta, along with 3/4 to 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, directly to the skillet and stir until the sauce is thick and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve the pasta in shallow bowls, then sprinkle with pepper and extra Parmesan.

CREAMY TURKEY CLUB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Layer first 4 ingredients in 3-qt. bowl.
• Mix mayo and dressing; spread over salad, completely covering top layer. Sprinkle with bacon; top with tomatoes.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Toss just before serving.

CREAMY TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions.
• Heat butter in large nonstick skillet; add onions, garlic and mushrooms, cook until softened- approximately 3 minutes.
• Add spinach, cook until just wilted- approximately 1 minute.
• Add turkey, pimentos, broth, soup and sour cream, heat through- without boiling.
• Drain pasta.
• To serve, top noodles with turkey mixture.
• Add pepper and parmesan cheese to taste.

CREAMY DIJON TURKEY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Layer first 4 ingredients in 3-qt. serving bowl.
• Mix dressings and mustard until blended; spread over salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Top with cheese and tomatoes.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Toss gently before serving.

CREAMY TURKEY AND BACON PASTA

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, sauté bacon until no longer pink but not crisp. Leave 2 tablespoons bacon fat in pan, removeing excess. Add shallots, and sauté until translucent. Add mushroooms an green onions; sauté for two minutes.
• Add white wine and bring to a boil; reduce and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Add cooked turkey half-way through the second reduction process.
• When sauce is reduced, add 3/4 cup Parmesan, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup. Serve sauce over pasta.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and remaining Parmesan. Serve with bread, grilled or toasted wih garlic butter.