Smoked Turkey Pasta Recipes

SMOKED TURKEY AND SPRING PEA FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Set a heavy skillet over medium heat and pour olive oil into the skillet. Cook and stir garlic and shallot in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add smoked turkey to skillet; cook and stir until heated, about 1 minute.
• Pour heavy cream into the skillet and raise heat to medium-high; bring sauce to a boil. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain.
• Turn heat under cream sauce to low and stir in peas; toss fettuccine with sauce until coated. Mix in tarragon and lemon zest and cook until flavors have blended, about 1 minute. Adjust seasonings if desired. Serve in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 3/4 teaspoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish.

SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the sausage, mushrooms, garlic and basil in oil until mushrooms are tender. Drain pasta; add to the sausage mixture. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper; toss gently. Heat through. If desired, top with additional fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.

SMOKED TURKEY PâTé

Steps:

• Finely grind the turkey in a food processor. Transfer to a serving bowl, stir in mayonnaise and season to taste with salt and pepper, if using. Top with jalapeño slices and serve as a dip with chips.

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a serving bowl, combine the pasta, turkey, cheese, cucumber, red pepper and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, honey, mustard and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add small amount of salt and broccoli. Cook until crisp-tender. Transfer broccoli to an ice bath using a slotted spoon, reserving water in pot. Return water to a boil, and add pasta. Cook until slightly tender (still firm to bite). Drain pasta and broccoli thoroughly, patting broccoli dry.
• While pasta is cooking, melt butter and olive oil over low heat in large skillet. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes until garlic is tender. Add turkey and sauté until heated through.
• Add stock, pasta, broccoli, and roasted red peppers to the turkey mixture and mix. Increase heat to high and cook until pasta has absorbed most of the liquid, stirring frequently. Divide pasta among plates and top with parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH SMOKED TURKEY AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped shallots and sauté 1 minute. Add portobello and shiitake mushrooms and bell pepper and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add white wine and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup whipping cream and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup whipping cream and diced smoked turkey; simmer 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well. Add pasta to sauce in pot and toss to coat. Add cheese and chives and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD WITH CHEDDAR AND HARDBOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the Cheddar, turkey, eggs, carrots and celery to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Rinse under cold water and drain again.
• In a large bowl, stir together the pasta turkey, celery, grapes and onions.
• In a small bowl, stir together the other ingredients.
• Toss the pasta with the dressing.
• Add salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve chilled.