Primavera Turkey Pasta Bake Recipes

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle in pot and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente; drain.
• Place sausage in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly brown; set aside. Heat 1/4 cup oil in skillet. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until tender. Mix in zucchini, squash, tomatoes, bell pepper and basil. Dissolve bouillon in the mixture. Season with red pepper. Stir in remaining oil. Continue cooking 10 minutes.
• Mix pasta, sausage and cheese into skillet. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until heated through.

TURKEY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat dressing over medium-high heat. Add vegetable mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in turkey, tomatoes and salt. Cook about 3 minutes or just until turkey is hot. Spoon turkey mixture over fettuccine. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

HERBED BAKED PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of the tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the ricotta, basil and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• While the sauce simmers, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Add the carrots and peas and cook, stirring, just until the carrots start to wilt, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Cook the rigatoni in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl.
• Add the tomato sauce, half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

TURKEY PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Stir the cornstarch and 1/4 cup stock in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth.
• Heat the remaining stock, garlic powder, broccoli, carrots, pepper and onion in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. Stir in the turkey and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Toss with the spaghetti and cheese.
• Tip: To save time, you can use 2 cans (4.5 ounces each) Swanson® Premium White Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained, for the turkey in this recipe.

BAKED PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with Reynolds Wrap® Pan Lining Paper, parchment side up. No need to grease dish.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions in a Dutch oven, adding the carrots, peas, squash, and/or asparagus for the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Return the pasta mixture to the Dutch oven. Cover and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour and salt. Whisk in the milk, chicken broth, and goat cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in the reserved pasta water, tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.
• Pour milk mixture over the pasta mixture, tossing to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the almonds and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the mixture just starts to turn golden and the sauce is bubbly.

PRIMAVERA TURKEY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook turkey in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until done, stirring occasionally; drain. Return turkey to skillet. Add chicken broth, dressing, Neufchatel and Italian seasoning; stir. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to turkey mixture along with the spinach, tomatoes and 1 cup cheese; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

TURKEY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; add broccoli, carrots and red pepper during the last 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, stir flour and milk until smooth. Add the cream cheese, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes. Add turkey and Parmesan cheese; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with cheese sauce.

VEGGIE PRIMAVERA WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well. Shape into golf ball-sized meatballs and place in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine pasta sauce, zucchini, and mushrooms in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Add up to 1/2 cup water to thin sauce if needed.
• Serve meatballs with sauce.

NEXT DAY TURKEY PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus and carrot in butter for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, yellow squash and zucchini; saute until crisp-tender., Stir in the turkey, tomato, dressing mix and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes., Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and toss again.