Tender turkey and noodles in a creamy sauce is a
tasty way to use leftover turkey (or freshly cooked turkey tenders). Here, I
included mushrooms for a little earthy touch to balance the rich sauce.
Pecorino Romano cheese adds a sharp, salty bite,
softened by the creaminess of half-and-half. When finely grated, the cheese
melts quickly, bringing this dinner together in less than 20 minutes (with
already-cooked turkey).
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Pecorino Romano |
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Finely Grated Cheese |
Note: Cooking
your own tenders is easy and fast. Purchase about a pound and cut them into
smaller portions (two to three inches long). Simmer them in chicken broth with
salt and pepper until just cooked through, about 15 minutes, depending on
thickness. Allow them to cool a bit then cut them into bite-sized pieces. (The
turkey may be cooked a day ahead and refrigerated overnight.)
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 6 oz extra-wide egg noodles (with or without yolks)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 12 oz. button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1 lightly packed cup finely grated Pecorino Romano
cheese
- 1 lb cooked turkey breast, cut into bite-sized
pieces
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
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Sliced Mushrooms |
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Bite-Sized Turkey |
Preparation
- Cook the noodles in boiling, salted water until
tender but still firm, 6-7 minutes. Drain.
- Combine broth and flour in a small bowl, stirring
until the flour dissolves. Set aside.
- Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and
melt the butter, swirling to coat. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and
pepper. Cook until tender and some of the liquid is absorbed, 7-8 minutes.
- Add the half-and-half and cook 3 minutes, stirring
frequently. Recombine the broth-flour mixture and stir into the skillet. Stir
in the cheese and cook until the sauce begins to thicken, 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cooked turkey and drained noodles. Cook
until the turkey and noodles are hot throughout and the sauce is thick and
creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the thyme.
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Mushrooms Beginning to Cook |
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Cooked Mushrooms |
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Sauce Beginning to Cook |
Divide among 4
shallow bowls and serve hot.
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Turkey and Noodles in Romano Cream |
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