How to Use Turkey Leftovers To Make a Delicious Creamy Turkey Pasta!

Wondering what can you make with leftover turkey?

Reduce waste and learn how to turn turkey day into a pasta night with this creative crowd-pleaser! (So good, nobody will know it's leftover)

Recipe by: @my.little.food.critic 

This creamy one-pot pasta dish is so quick and easy to make. I love repurposing leftovers and creating a whole new meal! This is jam-packed with flavour and sure to be a bit with the whole family!

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Serves: Family

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 tsp minced garlic 
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 10 baby tomatoes, chopped in half
• 1 cup pasta of choice
• 300g leftover turkey, diced into small pieces or you can use shredded
• 2 cups chicken or veggie stock
• 8 tbsp cream cheese 
• 2 handfuls of spinach, finely chopped
• A handful of parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
• 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese 

How to Make Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. 
2. Then add the garlic, paprika, and pepper. Sauté for a minute. 
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a further couple of minutes. 

4. Add in the leftover Turkey pieces. 
5. Then add the pasta and pour in the stock. Mix to combine. Then bring the mixture to a boil. Once it has come to a boil, turn down the heat to low.
6. Stir in the cream cheese, and then let the pasta cook for 12 minutes. You can pop the lid on but give it a stir halfway to stop anything sticking.
7. Finally, add the chopped spinach, parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir to combine and then pop the lid back on for another 2 minutes.
8. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.