If you’re anything like me by the time Thanksgiving is said and done, I have had enough of the ‘fixins’ so I went in search of an un-turkey-like recipe and found a simple & quick one by Food Network‘s Giada De Laurentiis. Buon Appetito!
Recipe/Photo courtesy Giada De Laurentiis & Food Network
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Level: Easy
- Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 pound shredded cooked turkey (preferably dark meat)
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Freshly grated Parmesan
Directions
Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and saute until the vegetables are tender – about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and saute 1 minute. Add the marinara sauce. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend, stirring often. Stir in the basil. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. (The sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cool the sauce completely, then transfer it to a container and freeze for future use. Bring the sauce to a simmer before using.)
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring often – about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten as needed. Serve with the Parmesan
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