Braised and Pulled Turkey Pasta
Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless turkey thighs
- 2 turkey drumsticks you can also use a turkey breast or a whole turkey leg to make this recipe
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp flour
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup white wine
- 1½ cup poultry broth the broth must reach halfway up in the pot. It is possible that quantities vary depending on the type of pot used
- 350 g long pasta use long pasta, like fettucine, pappardelle or tagliatelle pasta
Ingredients for serving
- fresh parsley chopped
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
- In an oven-proof cooking pot with a lid, heat half of the oil. Sear the turkey on all sides until golden. Season with salt and pepper. Set turkey aside.
- In the same pot, heat the remaining oil. Brown the onion, the carrot and the celery for a few minutes, until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour on the vegetables and mix well. Add thyme and 1 bay leaf.
- Deglaze with white wine. Mix well and bring to a boil, until liquid has reduced by half.
- Return turkey to pot. Pour poultry broth up to mid-height (see 2nd note).
- Bring to a boil, cover and continue cooking in the oven for 2 hours.
- Remove turkey from the oven. Debone and pull turkey. Return to pot. Adjust seasoning, if needed.
- In the meantime, cook pasta al dente in salted boiling water (follow cooking instructions on package). Drain.
- Serve pasta with pulled turkey sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 55gFat: 15gSodium: 836mg
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