This creamy turkey pasta with cherry tomatoes is a fast, comforting dinner where tender turkey, sweet burst tomatoes and a silky cream cheese sauce coat every strand of spaghetti. It comes together in one pan, so it is perfect for busy weeknights when you still want something special. If you like turkey dinners, try these Turkey Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce and these Pasta Nests with Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.
Ingredients
- 250 g (9 oz) spaghetti
- 200 g (7 oz) turkey breast fillet
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tbsp (about 30 g / 1 oz) cream cheese
- 200 ml (6.8 fl oz / about 3/4 cup) heavy cream
- 1 ladle of pasta cooking water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs, to serve
Instructions
- Sear the turkey fillet in a hot pan with oil over medium heat until half-cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper, then add the halved cherry tomatoes.
- Stir well and add the spoonful of cream cheese until it melts into the sauce.
- Pour in a ladle of the pasta cooking water and the cream; stir to combine.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and toss until every strand is coated.
- Finish with plenty of fresh herbs and serve right away.
Tips
- Do not overcook the turkey in the first step; it will finish cooking gently in the creamy sauce.
- Reserve the pasta water before draining — its starch is what makes the sauce silky; see Allrecipes for more pasta sauce ideas.
- Serve immediately, while the sauce is glossy and the pasta is hot.
Nutrition per 100 g: 142 kcal, protein 7 g, fat 4 g, carbs 21 g.