Turkey Tortellini Toss Recipes

TURKEY TORTELLINI TOSS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey, zucchini and garlic over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink, 7-9 minutes, breaking turkey into crumbles; drain. Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese., Drain tortellini; add to skillet and toss to combine. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

TURKEY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine carrot, onion, celery, parsley, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Add the turkey carcass and enough water to fully cover. Bring to a gentle simmer for at least 1 hour and up to 2 1/2 hours for full flavor. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids and de-grease. (Broth may be refrigerated, covered, for up to a week.)
• In a large pot, bring 8 cups turkey broth to a boil and season with salt. Add spinach leaves and turkey meat; simmer until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, as the turkey broth comes to a boil, cook tortellini according to package instructions in a separate pot. Drain, and add to turkey broth just before serving.

TURKEY & TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy stockpot heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and saute for approximately 15 minutes, stirring often (let onions carmelize a bit).
• Add chicken broth, dry ranch dressing mix, garlic, celery, carrots, mushrooms, white wine, basil, oregano, salt, white, red & black pepper.
• In a seperate heavy saucepan melt butter and add flour, stirring until smooth.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir constantly for 5 minutes (do not brown).
• Remove roux from fire and slowly stir into broth/vegetable mixture.
• Cover stockpot and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add cooked turky & tortellini and simmer covered for 5 minutes.

TORTELLINI AND SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Bring water for tortellini and green beans to boil in covered pot.
• Chop whole onion.
• Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil.
• Sauté onion until it begins to brown.
• Chop whole peppers, and add to onion with hot-pepper flakes. Cook until peppers are soft.
• Cut turkey into bite-size pieces, and place in serving bowl.
• Wash, trim and cut green beans into inch-long pieces.
• Place green beans and tortellini in boiling water, and cook 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
• Wash and dry greens.
• With food processor running, put garlic through feed tube.
• Squeeze lemon juice, and add to processor along with yogurt, chutney and mustard; process to blend.
• Drain green beans and tortellini, and add to bowl with onion, pepper and dressing. Mix to coat with dressing. Arrange greens on serving dish and top with salad.

TURKEY AND TORTELLINI TETRAZZINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini per package instructions and drain well.
• While the tortellini cooks, heat oil in an extra deep skillet that has a lid over medium high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, carrots and garlic. Stir and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add peas, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, both soups and milk to the skillet. Stir in the turkey, Parmesan cheese and cooked tortellini. Stir well to mix.
• Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the turkey mixture (do not stir) and cover the skillet. Reduce the heat to low and cook until heated through and the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

TURKEY, TORTELLINI, AND WATERCRESS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large kettle combine the water, the turkey carcass, the carrot, the celery, the bay leaf, the onion, the thyme, the parsley, and the fennel seeds and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours. Strain the stock through a large sieve into a large bowl, transfer the turkey meat to a cutting board, discarding the bones and remaining solids, and chop it fine. Transfer the strained stock to the kettle, add the turkey meat, and bring the liquid to a boil. Add the tortellini and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the mixture until the tortellini are just tender. Add the watercress and simmer the soup for 1 minute. Makes about 12 cups.