Dinner for 4

Creamy Turkey Pasta with Almonds

Name: Creamy Turkey Pasta with Almonds
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 lb bucatini or gluten-free noodles; 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1/2 cup panko or gluten-free panko; 2 cloves garlic; 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 cups freshly grated grana padano or parmesan cheese; 2 cups cubed leftover turkey; 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley (optional)

$12.53for 450 minServes 4

Creamy turkey pasta combines tender noodles, toasted almonds, crisp panko, and a rich cheese sauce in one warm meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Parmesan, 7 oz$0.55/oz typical	7 oz	$3.85Typical price
	Turkey breast, 0.65 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.53

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
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Typical price

$3.13 per serving$12.53 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 lb bucatini or gluten-free noodles
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons salted butter
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup panko or gluten-free panko
2 cloves garlic
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups freshly grated grana padano or parmesan cheese
2 cups cubed leftover turkey
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the bucatini for 10 minutes, and drain it.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, add the almonds and panko, and toast for 7 minutes.
Melt the remaining butter in the skillet, add the garlic, garlic powder, nutmeg, and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cream and cheese, then simmer the sauce for 10 minutes until smooth.
Add the turkey and heat it in the sauce for 10 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Toss the pasta with the sauce, sprinkle on the toasted almonds and panko, and add the parsley if using.

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