Turkey Leftover Pasta Bake Recipe

If you need an easy recipe to use leftover roasted turkey, this one is going to be a hit and everyone will love it. Want to get a rest after all the cooking during the holidays? You surely deserve it! Let’s transform what you have in the pantry into a fantastic turkey leftover pasta bake! Any short pasta will do and you can prepare the recipe in 20 minutes!

Ingredients for Turkey Leftover Pasta Bake:

• 12 ounces/340 grams uncooked short pasta – rigatoni, penne, fusilli or farfalle
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 7 ounces/200grams mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2-3 cups cooked turkey meat, shredded or cut
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Fresh chopped parsley optional, to taste

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
• Bring a pot with water to a boil, add salt and cook the pasta al dente – 2-3 minutes less that the directions on the package.
• Once pasta is cooked, drain and add to a greased casserole dish.
• In the meantime, in a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat and sauté onion and mushrooms until browned, about 8-10 minutes. The mushrooms will release their water, make sure to cook until it has evaporated.
• Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add cream, wait until the sauce starts bubbling and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Do not thicken the sauce too much, as it will be cooked in the oven too.
• Last, stir in the turkey and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish and top with the cheese.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Remove the foil off and broil the top for a few minutes until golden.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

More turkey leftover recipes:

Quick and Easy Homemade Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe

Leftover Turkey Pie Recipe

Leftover Turkey Stroganoff Recipe