Turkey Linguine Recipes

TURKEY LINGUINE WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

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.

BUFFALO TURKEY WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery, carrot and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add turkey and hot sauce; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

TURKEY LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in oil for 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add broccoli, carrots, basil, tarragon, thyme and pepper; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; add to the turkey mixture. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer. Serve over linguine; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

QUICK LINGUINE WITH TURKEY RAGU FOR TWO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Remove turkey links from their casings. Cook and stir turkey in the hot skillet, breaking it up into crumbles. Continue cooking until browned, about 7 minutes.
• Add drained tomatoes and garlic. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes are broken down, about 10 minutes. Mix in reserved tomato liquid, Parmesan cheese, and cream. Add spinach. Drain linguine, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta water to the sauce if needed. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted down, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve sauce on top of the drained linguine.

LINGUINE WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS AND QUICK SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 2 minutes. Add the onion and continue to cook until the pancetta is crisp and the onion is tender, about 4 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the pancetta-and-onion mixture with the remaining meatball ingredients and stir to combine. Form the turkey mixture into balls about 2 inches in diameter, using about 2 tablespoons for each, and place on a foil-lined and greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, warm the 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic cloves, parsley, salt, and pepper and cook for 10 minutes. Discard the garlic cloves. Add the cooked meatballs and the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add the reserved pasta water, about 1/4 cup at a time, if the pasta needs moistening. Arrange on a serving platter and top with the basil.