Easy Turkey Alfredo Penne Pasta Recipe
This Turkey Alfredo Penne Pasta is such a simple dish. Plus, if you happen to have any leftover turkey from the holidays, you can easily use that to make it a delicious leftover Thanksgiving Casserole.
Get ready to create a hearty meal that everyone in your family will love. This is one delicious alfredo pasta dish that I think you’re going to be making it over and over again.
Easy Alfredo Penne Pasta
Turkey Alfredo Penne Pasta Recipe
Don’t miss out on this pasta dish. We make a lot of pasta in our home but this one always tops the list. The flavors of the peas and tomatoes really add in a ton of fresh flavor to every single bite.
Plus, it’s really great to whip up and have as leftovers in the fridge for a couple of days as well.
How to Make Turkey Penne Pasta
The ingredients you will need to make this Turkey Alfredo Penne Pasta is in this picture below. However, I have the full ingredients and recipe to print out towards the bottom of the page.
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Turkey Alfredo Penne Pasta
This recipe only calls for a few ingredients and is so simple and easy to make!
- bacon
- onion
- garlic (minced)
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- Penne pasta
- leftover turkey (cubed)
- peas (frozen)
- Parmesan cheese (shredded)
Let’s get started making this easy family recipe.
Add the uncooked chopped bacon to a saute pan over medium heat.
When the bacon has been fried, transfer it to a plate, reserving 1 TBSP of bacon grease in the saucepan, and drain the excess grease.
Add the diced onion to the pan, cooking until it’s lightly browned, and then carefully add the minced garlic and saute those for 30 more seconds.
Slowly pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, uncooked pasta, salt, and pepper. Stir it and then cover it until it boils.
Reduce the heat to low and Simmer until the pasta is cooked yet firm. (Al Dente)
Add the chopped turkey, bacon, peas, and Parmesan Cheese. Stir everything up until it’s well combined.
Cover and continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes. (Or until it is warmed and the cheese has melted.)
Remove your turkey penne alfredo from heat and set it aside to allow the sauce to thicken. (About 5 minutes)
Serve this or this Chicken Pasta Salad for a delicious dish any time of the day and any time of the year. Your family will love it.
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Ingredients
- 4 slices uncooked bacon chopped
- 1 onion small (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 C chicken broth
- 1 C heavy cream
- 2 1/4 C Penne pasta uncooked
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 Lb leftover turkey cubed
- 1 C peas frozen
- 2/3 C Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add the uncooked chopped bacon to a saute pan over medium heat.
- When the bacon has been fried transfer it to a plate, reserving 1 TBSP of bacon grease in the saucepan, Drain excess grease.
- Add the diced onion cooking until lightly browned. Carefully add the minced garlic, saute for 30 more seconds.
- Slowly pour in the broth, heavy cream, pasta, salt, and pepper. Stir. Cover, Bring the contents to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until the pasta is cooked yet firm. (Al Dente)
- Add the chopped turkey, bacon, peas, and Parmesan Cheese. Stir to combine. Cover and continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes. (Or until it is warmed and the cheese has melted.)
- Remove from heat.
- Set aside to allow the sauce to thicken. (About 5 minutes)
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.
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