Pesto Turkey And Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix together ground turkey, pesto, garlic, feta cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until evenly blended. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill pesto burgers until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with seasoned salt halfway through cooking.

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package in 3-quart saucepan.
• Mix hot cooked pasta, turkey, pesto and bell peppers in same saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until hot.
• Garnish with olives.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute turkey in salad dressing until no longer pink. , Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Stir in the red peppers, pesto, salt and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese if desired.

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the basil and garlic until well chopped. With the machine running, add the oil in a stream. Process until a smooth paste forms.
• Cut four large squares of foil. Coat one side with nonstick spray.
• Divide the cutlets among the foil. Spread each with 1 tablespoon of the basil pesto.
• Top with mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover with the remaining pesto. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
• Fold the foil to enclose the filling and seal tightly. Place the packets on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water, milk and margarine to a boil.
• Stir in pasta and Special Seasonings.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Gently boil 1 minute.
• Add turkey, bell pepper and onion.
• Return to a boil.
• Gently boil 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender and turkey is no longer pink inside, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pesto.
• Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle with nuts and cheese, if desired.
• Tip: To make your own pesto, blend 2 cups fresh parsley or basil, 2 cloves garlic and 1/3 cup walnuts in a blender or food processor.
• Slowly add 1/2 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup Parmesancheese.

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package to al dente, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, mix turkey, Parmesan, bread crumbs and garlic just until blended. Shape into 12 meatballs, using about 1/4 cup turkey mixture for each meatball. Cook in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until meatballs are no longer pink, turning occasionally. (Meatballs will not be done.) Remove meatballs from skillet; set aside.
• Add peppers to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Add Neufchatel and pesto sauce; stir. Cook on medium-low heat 4 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
• Drain spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Add spaghetti and cooking water to Neufchatel sauce; mix lightly. Top with meatballs; cover. Cook 13 min. or until meatballs are done (165°F).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, combine 4 cups spinach, basil, lemon juice, 1/2 cup peas, and olive oil; process until combined. Pulse in cheese; season with salt and pepper. Using kitchen shears, snip sausage into 1-inch pieces. Drizzle with oil; roast on a rimmed baking sheet until undersides are brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and push to one side. Lightly drizzle remaining 3 cups spinach with oil; season with salt and pepper. Scatter evenly over other half of sheet; roast until sausage is cooked through and spinach is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot; add pesto, sausage, remaining 1 cup peas, and pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, topped with crisped spinach, more cheese, and a drizzle of oil.