Description
Culinary maestro Gordon Ramsay’s turkey pasta blends rustic Italian flavors with succulent poultry. Hearty ingredients and bold seasonings create a comforting meal you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (453 g) ground turkey (93% lean, 7% fat)
- 8 oz (226 g) medium dried pasta shells
- 1 15-oz (425 g) can tomato sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 3 tbsps tomato paste
- 3 tbsps homemade Italian seasoning
- ½ cup starchy pasta water
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsps anchovy paste
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Bring a large pot of salted water to a vigorous boil. Submerge pasta and cook until perfectly al dente, reserving one cup of starchy water before draining. Quickly rinse pasta in cold water to halt cooking process.
- Aromatic Base: In a spacious skillet, warm olive oil and sauté finely chopped onions until translucent. Introduce minced garlic and continue cooking, releasing their fragrant essence.
- Meat Integration: Add ground turkey to the skillet, seasoning with Italian herbs. Methodically break the meat into delicate crumbles, cooking until just barely pink in the center.
- Sauce Construction: Blend tomato sauce, reserved pasta water, tomato paste, and anchovy paste into the skillet. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Cream Infusion: Lower heat and incorporate heavy cream, stirring continuously to create a silky, cohesive sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt and herbs to elevate the overall flavor profile.
- Final Assembly: Fold the cooked pasta into the rich sauce, ensuring each strand is luxuriously coated. Transfer to serving plates and crown with a generous sprinkle of fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Pasta Water Magic: Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water before draining, which helps create a silky, cohesive sauce and enhances overall flavor depth.
- Meat Crumbling Technique: Break ground turkey into small, uniform pieces using a wooden spoon to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Seasoning Strategy: Add salt incrementally and taste frequently to build layers of flavor without overwhelming the delicate balance of the sauce.
- Cream Incorporation Tip: Stream heavy cream slowly and stir continuously to prevent separation and achieve a smooth, luxurious sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg