Turkey Tortellini Toss Food

TORTELLINI AND SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Bring water for tortellini and green beans to boil in covered pot.
• Chop whole onion.
• Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil.
• Sauté onion until it begins to brown.
• Chop whole peppers, and add to onion with hot-pepper flakes. Cook until peppers are soft.
• Cut turkey into bite-size pieces, and place in serving bowl.
• Wash, trim and cut green beans into inch-long pieces.
• Place green beans and tortellini in boiling water, and cook 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
• Wash and dry greens.
• With food processor running, put garlic through feed tube.
• Squeeze lemon juice, and add to processor along with yogurt, chutney and mustard; process to blend.
• Drain green beans and tortellini, and add to bowl with onion, pepper and dressing. Mix to coat with dressing. Arrange greens on serving dish and top with salad.

TURKEY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine carrot, onion, celery, parsley, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Add the turkey carcass and enough water to fully cover. Bring to a gentle simmer for at least 1 hour and up to 2 1/2 hours for full flavor. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids and de-grease. (Broth may be refrigerated, covered, for up to a week.)
• In a large pot, bring 8 cups turkey broth to a boil and season with salt. Add spinach leaves and turkey meat; simmer until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, as the turkey broth comes to a boil, cook tortellini according to package instructions in a separate pot. Drain, and add to turkey broth just before serving.

TURKEY TORTELLINI TOSS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey, zucchini and garlic over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink, 7-9 minutes, breaking turkey into crumbles; drain. Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese., Drain tortellini; add to skillet and toss to combine. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with remaining cheese.