TURKEY PENNE WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Turkey Penne With Lemon Cream Sauce image

Provided by Eve Peterson

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c uncooked penne pasta
1/2 lb turkey breast cutlets, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
3 Tbsp butter, divided
2 c fresh broccoli florets
3 small carrots, thinly sliced
2 c garlic, minced
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/2 c half and half cream
1/4 tsp lemon juice
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to pkg. directions. Meanwhile. in a large skillet saute turkey in 1 T. butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Saute broccoli and carrots in remaining butter in the same skillet until crisp tender. Add garlic, cook 1 min. longer. Stir in flour, bouillon granules, thyme,pepper and salt until blended. Combine cream and lemon juice, gradually stir into broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2-3 min. or until thickened. Drain pasta, add to skillet stir in turkey and tomatoes and heat through.