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Next Day Turkey Primavera

Name: Next Day Turkey Primavera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked penne pasta; 8 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2/3 cup julienned carrot; 3 tablespoons butter; 4 large fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup chopped yellow summer squash; 1/2 cup chopped zucchini; 1-1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

I make this recipe often around the holidays. It's a wonderful way to use leftover turkey without feeling like it's a "repeat" meal. I love pasta, and the creamy sauce in this primavera is so easy to make. —Robyn Hardisty, Lakewood, California

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked penne pasta
8 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2/3 cup julienned carrot
3 tablespoons butter
4 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped yellow summer squash
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1-1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus and carrot in butter for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, yellow squash and zucchini; saute until crisp-tender.
Stir in the turkey, tomato, dressing mix and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and toss again.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 499 calories, 35g fat (21g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.

Next Day Turkey Primavera

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