Description
Creamy Leftover Turkey Orzo recipe: Whip up a delicious meal with Thanksgiving leftovers! Discover a tasty way to enjoy your turkey.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil (or olive oil spray for a slimming friendly version)
- 1 onion (, finely diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- ½ up (85g) sun-dried tomatoes (, rinsed for slimming version)
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 cup (150g) orzo pasta (uncooked)
- 2 ½ cups (300g) cooked turkey (, diced small)
- 2 tbsp stock (to deglaze pan, optional)
- 2 cups (500ml) hot chicken stock (using stock cubes or bouillon)
- 1 cup (250g) creme fraiche ( or sour cream)
- 2 cups (60g) fresh baby spinach
- 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (to serve (optional))
- Lemon zest (, to garnish (optional))
- Salt and pepper to season (to taste)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200C (400F). Heat a tablespoon of oil (from the sun-dried tomatoes jar for extra flavor) in a large casserole dish or Dutch oven. Use olive oil spray for a slimming version.
- Step 2: Add the onion and stir to coat in the oil. Cover the pot and cook the onion over very low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want the onion to soften but not colour.
- Step 3: Stir in the minced garlic, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, salt, garlic granules and paprika. Sauté for a few minutes.
- Step 4: If the pan is getting a bit dry you can deglaze it , scraping any browned bits stuck to the pan loose.
- Step 5: Add the orzo pasta and stir to toast in the oil and seasonings. Stir in the diced turkey (or chicken).
- Step 6: Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan (orzo has a tendency to stick).
- Step 7: Add the creme fraiche (or sour cream) and stir to combine.
- Step 8: Cover the pot and transfer to the oven (look in recipe notes if you want to cook on the hob) and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Step 9: Uncover the pot and use a wooden spoon to give it a good stir. The orzo should be cooked and the dish creamy and delicious.
- Step 10: Add handfuls of fresh spinach, stirring into the creamy orzo until it wilts.
- Step 11: Add the grated Parmesan and check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg