Description
Gordon Ramsay’s Turkey Pasta blends hearty Mediterranean flavors with succulent roasted turkey. Creamy sauce and al dente pasta create a comforting meal that whisks you to Italian countryside comfort in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean, 7% fat)
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
Pasta and Base Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) medium dried pasta shells
- 1 15-ounce (425 grams) can tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup starchy pasta water
Aromatics and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons homemade Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Generously salt the water, then carefully add the pasta. Cook until the pasta reaches al dente texture, typically 8-10 minutes. Before draining, extract 1 cup of starchy pasta water. Strain the pasta in a colander and briefly rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it becomes fragrant. Introduce finely chopped onions and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Sauté the onions for 2-3 minutes until they become translucent. Add minced garlic and continue cooking for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
- Incorporate ground turkey into the skillet, seasoning with Italian herbs. Break the meat into small, uniform crumbles using a wooden spoon. Cook the turkey until it’s nearly done, with slight pink remaining in the center.
- Pour tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water into the skillet. Whisk in tomato paste and anchovy paste until thoroughly combined. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce. Continue cooking the ground turkey for 4-6 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt in small increments until the flavor is balanced.
- Gradually stream heavy cream into the simmering sauce, stirring continuously to create a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Add the prepared pasta to the sauce, gently tossing to ensure each noodle is evenly coated and heated through.
- Transfer the completed dish to serving plates. Garnish generously with freshly chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese before serving immediately.
Notes
- Salt transforms boiling water into a flavor enhancer for pasta, infusing each strand with deliciousness from the start.
- Capturing starchy pasta water becomes a secret weapon for creating silky, perfectly balanced sauce consistency later.
- Gently sweating onions and garlic in olive oil releases their aromatic oils, building a flavor foundation for the entire dish.
- Breaking ground turkey into tiny pieces while seasoning ensures even cooking and maximum flavor absorption throughout the meat.
- Tasting and adjusting salt levels gradually allows you to develop a perfectly seasoned sauce that doesn’t overwhelm other ingredients.
- Incorporating heavy cream requires a gentle touch, slowly stirring to prevent separation and create a luxuriously smooth sauce texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 426 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg