Creamy Chicken Or Turkey With Pasta Food

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes (finishes cooking in Sauce).
• SCOOP OUT a mugful of pasta cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon until golden, drain on paper towels.
• Season chicken on both sides, cook in bacon fat, 2 minutes each side.
• Wipe pan - optional, to keep sauce pretty and white, and for a buttery clean tasting sauce rather than very bacony (Note 3).
• Over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 - 4 minutes until onion is light golden and soft.
• Add cream, about 3/4 cup pasta water and parmesan. Stir, then simmer for 2 minutes until it reduces slightly - you don't need to be exact here. Season with salt & pepper.
• Add pasta and toss gently in the sauce for about 1 1/2 minutes. The sauce will thicken and coat the pasta, do this step until you get the sauce consistency you want. If your sauce gets too thick, add a splash of pasta water.
• Toss through bacon and chicken.
• Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan and parsley!

CHEESY TURKEY WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan or deep skillet, melt the butter over low to medium heat; blend in flour. Slowly add turkey stock, pasta sauce, and water. Mix well. Stir in onion soup mix and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle in the Monterey Jack, Cheddar cheese and turkey. Stir until the cheese is melted and the meat is heated through. Spoon sauce over pasta and serve.

CREAMY LEFTOVER TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to your preferences or the packet instructions.
• Meanwhile, put the olive oil and onions in a pan and cover with a lid. Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until the onions have softened but not coloured.
• Turn the heat up and add the mushrooms, fry for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms and onions have browned nicely.
• Lower the heat again and add the garlic and the turkey and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the cream, salt and pepper, and cook for a further 5 minutes until the turkey is piping hot all the way through and the sauce has reduced slightly.
• Meanwhile drain the pasta, reserving a couple of tablespoons of the cooking water.
• Tip the pasta and cooking water into the sauce and stir to combine. Sprinkle over half the parsley and stir again.
• Serve garnished with extra parsley and lots of parmesan cheese!

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium pot cook egg noodles in boiling salted water. When pasta is 3 minutes away from being cooked, add in frozen peas or broccoli. Cook until vegetables and noodles are tender. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, boil the chicken in a medium saucepan until cooked completely. Drain chicken and cut into bit size pieces.
• In a large saucepan mix cream of mushroom soup and milk until warm and lumps are dissolved.
• To the large saucepan add the cooked and chopped chicken, noodles and vegetables. Blend ingredients with the milk and soup mixture. Stir in grated mozzarella cheese until melted.
• Serve warm.

EASY LEFTOVER TURKEY PASTA BAKE ( OR CHICKEN!)

Steps:

• PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a nonstick 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• SAUTE: Heat the butter in a large saucepan and saute the mushrooms over medium-high heat until they brown; about 7-9 minutes. Then, stir in the alfredo sauce, chicken stock, and ricotta cheese. Season with garlic powder, basil, and red pepper flakes. When the sauce is smooth and heated through, stir in the peas and turkey (or chicken.) Then, fold in the prepared egg noodles and stir to combine.
• BAKE: Add the prepared turkey pasta mixture to the baking dish and sprinkle with cheese. Bake the turkey pasta bake for 15-18 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown on top. You could also give it a minute under the broiler at the end to help it along. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley on top if desired and serve!

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and pour farfalle back into pot.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter into the same skillet; cook and stir onions in the melted butter until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir mushrooms and chicken strips into onions; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet; stir flour into melted butter until dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture until smooth; add garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil for 1 minute; reduce heat.
• Stir chicken mixture and garlic sauce into farfalle; cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the celery, carrots, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook until the vegetables soften, about 2 minutes. Add the sherry and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken to the sauce; increase the heat to medium and simmer until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the gruyere and parmesan and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes (do not boil). Add the parsley; season with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain, then add to the sauce and toss. Sprinkle in the peas; serve topped with celery leaves.

CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente and according to package directions; set aside. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry on both sides with a paper towel. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken on both sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the heated pan and cook, turning once, until chicken is completely cooked through (about 5 minutes per side). Remove chicken from skillet, place on plate, and cover with foil.
• Add butter to the same skillet the chicken was cooking in and melt over medium heat. Slowly add in the cream, whisking to incorporate all the seasonings and browned bits left behind from cooking the chicken. Whisk constantly and cook for 2 minutes. Add in cheese and diced tomatoes & green chilies; stir until thickened and cheese has melted.
• Stir in cooked pasta and reduce heat to low.
• Remove chicken from covered plate, slice into strips or chop into small bite-sized pieces, and add on top of pasta. Garnish with cilantro!

CREAMY TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions.
• Heat butter in large nonstick skillet; add onions, garlic and mushrooms, cook until softened- approximately 3 minutes.
• Add spinach, cook until just wilted- approximately 1 minute.
• Add turkey, pimentos, broth, soup and sour cream, heat through- without boiling.
• Drain pasta.
• To serve, top noodles with turkey mixture.
• Add pepper and parmesan cheese to taste.

CREAMY TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Combine topping ingredients and set aside.
• Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
• Cook onion, mushrooms, and garlic in butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine soup, mushroom mixture, milk, seasonings, and ½ of the cheese. Fold in turkey and pasta.
• Spread into a 9x13 casserole dish, top with remaining cheese, and sprinkle with topping.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

TURKEY PENNE WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute turkey in 1 tablespoon butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute broccoli and carrots in remaining butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, bouillon granules, thyme, pepper and salt until blended. Combine cream and lemon juice; gradually stir into broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Stir in turkey and tomatoes and heat through.

TURKEY PASTA SUPREME

Steps:

• Cut turkey into 2-in. x 1/4-in. pieces. In a large skillet, saute turkey in butter until turkey is browned and no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the cream, basil, cheese and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. , Stir in pasta and toss to coat.

CREAMY BROCCOLI CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a large pan over high heat.
• Drizzle a few teaspoons of olive oil over the chicken then season with salt and pepper.
• Brown the chicken in the pan for a few minutes until the chicken is opaque white and starting to turn golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the butter and garlic to the pan and allow to cook for 30 seconds.
• Pour in the cream and add the thyme and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer then add the chicken and broccoli to the pan. Partially cover and Allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes until the chicken and broccoli are cooked.
• Add the Parmesan and stir into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss in the pasta and add some of the reserved cooking water if necessary. You want the pasta to be well-coated in the cream sauce. Serve immediately.

CREAMY CHICKEN & PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; cook pasta according to package directions; drain; set aside.
• On stove or in microwave, heat cream cheese briefly to soften; stir until smooth; add onions, chives and Parmesan cheese; stir to blend well.
• Reserve 1 cup of cream cheese mixture; set aside.
• Combine remaining cream cheese mixture with chicken, broccoli, pimiento, and pepper. Mix with pasta of choice (ie., layer lasagna, stuff manicotti or shells, etc.) and arrange in 13x9.
• Spoon reserved cream cheese mixture over the top; sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes (heated through).