Creamy Turkey Pasta

Ingredients

• dried penne pasta — 200g (dry)
• cooked turkey breast, shredded — 300g
• double cream — 100ml
• parmesan cheese, grated — 40g
• garlic cloves, minced — 3 cloves
• unsalted butter — 15g
• fresh parsley, chopped — 1 tbsp

Method

1. 1

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the penne pasta according to packet instructions until al dente.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the shredded turkey breast to the frying pan and toss to warm through.

4. 4

   Pour the double cream into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer, allowing it to thicken slightly for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.

6. 6

   Drain the pasta, reserving a splash of the starchy cooking water.

7. 7

   Toss the cooked pasta into the cream sauce, adding the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the consistency.

8. 8

   Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.