Tuscan Turkey Sauce And Pasta Recipes

LEFTOVER SKILLET TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, add a little salt and halfway through the cooking of the vegetables add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente.
• In a large pan on medium heat add the olive oil, garlic, onions, sliced pepper, mushrooms, oregano, basil and salt, cook for approximately 10 minutes stirring occasionally, then add the white wine, turn up heat to high and cook until it evaporates approximately 2 minutes, turn heat down to medium, add the chopped tomatoes and cook for approximately 5 minutes stirring occasionally, add the cooked turkey (or chicken) and heat thoroughly, (taste for salt) add the cooked pasta and 1/2 a ladle of pasta water, cook for approximately 30-60 seconds on high heat stirring often. Serve immediately sprinkled with parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY AND PENNE TOSS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the first four ingredients (through crushed red pepper). In another bowl combine ground turkey, seasoning mixture, and garlic; mix well.
• Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat the pot over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey mixture and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pot; cover and keep warm.
• Add the water to the same pot; bring to boiling over medium-high heat. Add pasta; cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Return pasta and the reserved cooking liquid to the pot; stir in tomato sauce and cooked turkey. Heat through. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

TUSCAN TURKEY SAUCE AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the turkey in water with onion, celery, parsley and peppers, as for Turkey Chili. Remove and cool. Cut the meat from the bird into small dice. Reduce the broth to 4 cups.
• Sauté the onion in the butter and oil, add the tomatoes and simmer until the tomatoes are melted into the onions. Add the basil, salt and freshly ground pepper. Combine with the 4 cups broth and cook down for 20 minutes. Add the diced turkey and heat through.
• Put the pasta on a large platter (toss it with a little oil first). Spoon some of the turkey sauce over the top and serve the remainder in a bowl. Serve grated cheese in bowls, to sprinkle on top. Drink a Volpolicella or Chianti.

TURKEY PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes.
• Stir tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, oregano, and basil into the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the raw wine flavor cooks off, about 1 hour. Stir in sugar to reduce acidity. Season with salt and pepper. Puree sauce with an immersion blender for a less chunky sauce.

AMAZING GROUND TURKEY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, tomato, basil, and garlic in hot oil until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Break ground turkey into small pieces and add to pot; season with Italian seasoning and oregano. Cook and stir mixture until turkey is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir tomato sauce into the turkey mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir tomato paste into the turkey mixture until evenly colored; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the liquid is reheated, 1 to 2 minutes more.

TURKEY SAUSAGE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sausage mixture over pasta; sprinkle with cheese.