Spaghetti with Smoked Turkey and Leeks

Name: Spaghetti with Smoked Turkey and Leeks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 118 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 3 larges leeks, white and light-green parts only, split lengthwise, cut crosswise into thin slices, and washed well, or 12 scallions including green tops, sliced; 2 Tbsps chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 340 grams spaghetti; 227 grams smoked turkey, sliced about 1/8-inch thick and cut into 1/4-by-1 1/2-inch strips

Spaghetti with Smoked Turkey and Leeks might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 646 calories, 22g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of butter, leeks, spaghetti, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the heavy cream you could follow this main course with the Homemade Blizzards with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large frying pan, melt the butter over moderate heat.

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Add the leeks and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are tender, about 10 minutes.

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Add the broth, increase the heat to moderately high, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the turkey, parsley, and pepper.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes.

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Drain and toss with the sauce.

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Wine Recommendation: The smokiness of the turkey will be best with a red or white wine with lots of acidity. For a red, look for a pinot noir from Oregon. For a white, try a riesling from the Alsace region of France.

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