Turkey Capellini Carbonara
- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 20 mins
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 12 oz
- capellini (angel hair pasta) or spaghettini
- 340 g
- 2 tbsp
- butter
- 30 mL
- 1 lb
- lean ground turkey
- 500 g
- 4
- garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp
- smoked paprika
- 5 mL
- ½ cup
- 5% light cream
- 125 mL
- ½ cup
- grated Parmesan cheese
- 125 mL
- 2 tbsp
- chopped fresh parsley
- 30 mL
Directions
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ⅓ cup (75 mL) pasta water before draining. Meanwhile, heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook turkey with garlic and smoked paprika 5 to 8 min. or until turkey is browned and cooked through.
Step 2
Add cream and cheese; bring to simmer 3 to 5 min. until slightly thickened.
Step 3
Mix in pasta plus a few splashes reserved pasta water to smoothly coat. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with green salad and baguette.
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Nutritional Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (⅙ of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 420
- Fat:
- 14 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 7 g
- Carbs:
- 28 g
- Fibre:
- 1 g
- Sugar:
- 13 g
- Cholesterol:
- 45 mg
- Protein:
- 29 g
- Sodium:
- 360 mg