One-pot Leftover Turkey Orzo Pasta

Name: One-pot Leftover Turkey Orzo Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil (or olive oil spray for a slimming friendly version); 1 onion (, finely diced); 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 55 g | ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (, rinsed for slimming version); 1 tsp garlic granules; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp paprika; 150 g | 1 cup dry orzo pasta; 300 g | 10½ oz leftover cooked turkey or chicken (, diced small); 2 tbsp white wine or stock (to deglaze pan, optional); 500 ml | 2 cups hot chicken stock ((from a cube)); 240 g | 1 cup half fat creme faiche ( or reduced fat sour cream or fat-free quark cheese); 60 g | 2 cups 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

Prep:10minCook:30min

This creamy one-pot orzo pasta recipe is great for using up leftover Thanksgiving/ Christmas turkey. It is quick, easy, delicious AND slimming friendly too! By the way if leftover turkey is not in season this recipe works great with chicken too :)

Updated at: Tue, 30 May 2023 04:16:59 GMT