Pasta Turkey, Bacon and Peas Leftovers

Pasta Turkey, Bacon and Peas Leftovers is a superb Christmas survival recipe. Never let any Turkey go to waste when you can knock this up within 15 minutes. After Christmas and Thanksgiving, when you had had enough of Roasted everything, this dish makes a lovely change. The flavours of the fresh peas, double cream and parmesan combine with the turkey and bacon to make a refreshing filling main dish. When it comes to leftovers, this Pasta Turkey, Bacon and Peas Leftovers is a recipe that is hard to beat. I usually serve this on its own as nothing else is needed. This main dish is ideal for those unexpected visitors between Christmas and New Year.

Pasta Turkey, Bacon and Peas Leftovers

Recipes like this mean I throw nothing away anymore. This recipe dish is simple, fast yet so tasty, you will not think the ingredients were left overs.

4.81 from 51 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Bacon, Cheese, Dairy, Left Overs, Pancetta, Parmesan, Pasta, Pasta Turkey, Bacon and Pea Leftovers, Turkey, Vegetables

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 567kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 3 rashers streaky bacon pancetta, diced small
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 300 g turkey leftover, chopped
• 200 g peas
• 3 tbsp double cream
• 300 g pasta your favourite
• 25 g Parmesan grated
• 1 glug olive oil
• salt
• pepper to taste

Instructions

• Fill a pan with water and bring to the boil. Add salt
  salt
• Add the pasta and cook according to the packets instructions. Choose a pasta that coats well.
  300 g pasta
• In a frying pan fry the bacon until just crispy.
  3 rashers streaky bacon, 1 glug olive oil
• Turn the heat down, then add the onions and garlic and cook gently until soft but not coloured.
  1 medium onion, 1 clove garlic
• Add the peas and a splash of water to the frying pan and let it bubble for a couple of minutes.
  200 g peas
• When the pan is almost dry again add the turkey and heat through.
  300 g turkey
• Add the cream and season well with salt and black pepper.
  3 tbsp double cream, pepper, salt
• Allow to bubble until the cream has reduced a little and the sauce has a nice coating consistency.
• Serve tossed with the cooked pasta, with plenty of fresh grated Parmesan on the table.
  25 g Parmesan
• Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g