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Leftover turkey pasta bake
Leftover turkey pasta bake
A tasty way to use up Christmas scraps
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Ready in 40 minutes
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Cooking time 30 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil by Sainsbury's
- 300 g leeks, washed, trimmed and cut into large chunks
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 0.5 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
- 7.5 g fresh thyme by Sainsbury's, leaf removed
- 500 g cooked turkey, cut into chunks
- 300 ml lighter crème fraîche by Sainsbury's
- 50 g young-leaf spinach
- 25 g lighter mature British Cheddar by Sainsbury's, grated
- 50 g Parmigiano Reggiano by Sainsbury's, grated
- 300 g fusilli by Sainsbury's
- 30 g breadcrumbs
Method
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1
Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas 5. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the leeks for 5-10 minutes until softened and beginning to turn golden, adding in the garlic, fennel seeds and half the thyme for the last minute.
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2
Stir through the cooked/ leftover turkey, crème fraîche, spinach and half of each of the cheeses. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat.
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3
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions; drain, reserving 150ml of the cooking water, then stir together with the turkey mixture and reserved water. Pour into a 1.5-litre dish.
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4
In a bowl, mix together the remaining cheese, thyme leaves and breadcrumbs. Scatter over the top of the pasta and bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden.
