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Turkey Pasta Bake

Make this Turkey Pasta Bake for a festive feast! Comforting, creamy, loaded with veggies and turkey leftovers - quick to prepare and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten, Meat, Mustard
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 645kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 280 g Pasta shapes
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Portobello mushrooms diced
  • 1 Leek sliced
  • 60 g Spinach
  • 240 g Cooked turkey diced
  • 50 g Parmesan grated
  • 75 g Cheddar cheese grated; for the filling
  • 75 g Cheddar cheese grated; for the topping
  • 200 ml Creme fraiche
  • 1 pinch Sea salt
  • 1 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 g Fresh basil finely chopped
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  • Cook 280 g Pasta shapes according to the packet instructions.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon Butter in a pan and add 2 Portobello mushrooms and 1 Leek. Cook over a low heat for 6-8 minutes, until softened.
  • Add 60 g Spinach and continue to cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Add 240 g Cooked turkey, 75 g Cheddar cheese, 50 g Parmesan, 200 ml Creme fraiche 1 pinch Sea salt, 1 pinch Ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard.
  • Mix well and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving some of the water.
  • Add the drained pasta and paste water to the pan. Mix well to coat the pasta in the sauce.
  • Transfer it all to a baking dish.
  • Cover with 75 g Cheddar cheese and bake for 20 minutes.

Notes

  • You can make a vegetarian version of this by using leftovers of your favourite meat free roast.
  • For some added freshness, add some slices of cherry tomatoes on top when adding the cheese.
  • If you want to make this leftover turkey pasta bake really crispy, then you can put it under the grill/broiler for a couple of minutes before serving. You could also mix some breadcrumbs in with the cheese for extra crispiness.
  • Reserve a little pasta water to add to the sauce to make it really silky and smooth.
  • For some added spice, you can add some red chilli flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2299IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 3mg

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