TURKEY LINGUINE WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Turkey Linguine with Tomato Cream Sauce image

I love an easy weeknight meal! This meal comes together quickly and uses up that half block of cream cheese that ends up in the fridge. -Amy Lents, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 pound ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carton (32 ounces) unsalted chicken stock
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces uncooked linguine
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings., In same pan, cook and crumble turkey with onion and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in stock, tomatoes and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in linguine and half of the bacon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until linguine is al dente, 9-10 minutes., Stir in cream cheese until melted; stir in parsley. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.