Best Pesto Turkey Pasta Recipes

Broccoli Rabe Pesto with Whole-Wheat Pasta and Turkey Sausage image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt
1 bunch broccoli rabe, tough stems removed
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound spicy turkey sausage, sliced 3/4 inch thick
1 pound whole-wheat linguine

Steps:

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli rabe until just tender, about 1 minute. Reserving cooking water, transfer broccoli to an ice-water bath until cool, then drain.
Pulse broccoli, pine nuts, and Parmesan in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Drizzle in 1/3 cup oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, turning, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in reserved water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
Toss pasta, pesto, and sausage, gradually adding cooking water until you get a creamy consistency. Serve with Parmesan and a drizzle of oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 g, Cholesterol 62 g, Fat 28 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 757 g

Pesto Turkey Pasta image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 package (17.6 ounces) turkey breast cutlets, cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons prepared Italian salad dressing
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into thin strips
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute turkey in salad dressing until no longer pink. , Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Stir in the red peppers, pesto, salt and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

Pesto Turkey and Pasta image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (6 ounces)
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breasts
1/2 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted red bell peppers
Sliced ripe olives, if desired

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package in 3-quart saucepan.
Mix hot cooked pasta, turkey, pesto and bell peppers in same saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until hot.
Garnish with olives.

Lemon Pesto Turkey Pasta image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt
2 eggs (large)
Zest of one lemon
1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
1/2 pound of farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 heaping cup of chopped onion (about one medium onion)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups chopped cooked turkey meat (leftover turkey thigh meat works great)
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 Tbsp of salt for every 2 quarts of water. (While the water is coming to a boil, prep the ingredients to save time.)
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and pesto. Set aside.
Add the pasta to the boiling water. The pasta should take 10 minutes to cook to al dente, cooked through but still a little firm. Cook on a rolling boil, uncovered.
While the pasta is cooking, cook the onions in a large sauté pan in olive oil on medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and chopped cooked turkey meat. Cook until heated through, then remove from heat.
When the pasta is ready, reserve 1/2 a cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the pasta.
Add the hot, drained pasta to the pan with the onions and turkey. Pour the egg mixture over everything and quickly stir to combine. The heat of the pasta will cook the eggs sufficiently, though keep the pan off the heat or the eggs in the sauce will curdle.
Salt to taste (depending on the saltiness of your leftover turkey and the saltiness of the pesto, you may not need any additional salt). Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to serve. (If you want, sprinkle with a little fresh lemon juice as well.) Add back a little of the reserved pasta water if you want the pasta a little more loose, or if it is too dry.