By Cheryl Palange
Gordon Ramsey's 10-minute turkey and leek pasta with crispy sage breadcrumbs
Updated at: Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:28:34 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings

17 ouncesfresh penne
or fusilli pasta

14 ouncesground turkey

¾ cupheavy cream

4sage leaves

4shallots
regular, or 2 banana shallots, grated

3Garlic Cloves
grated

2leeks
finely sliced and soaked in cold water to remove dirt

1lemon zest

flat-leaf parsley leaves

parmesan cheese
freshly grated, for serving

6 tablespoonsfresh breadcrumbs
from 2 slices of bread

2sage leaves

2 tablespoonsolive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Prep shallots, garlic, leeks, sage, lemon zest, parsley & fresh breadcrumbs
Step 2
Bring salted water to a boil. Add the leeks for 1 minute, then add the pasta
Step 3
In a separate dutch oven, heat 2T olive oil and add shallots and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
Step 4
Next add sage leaves and turkey and cook until the turkey is no longer pink.
Step 5
Stir in the cream and let it come to a simmer.
Step 6
In a separate small skillet, make the crispy breadcrumbs. Start by heating the EVOO, then add the finely chopped sages leaves followed by the breadcrumbs.
Step 7
Drain the pasta when al dente and add to the turkey sauce. Save 2-3 T of pasta water and add to the turkey/penne.
Step 8
Add the parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper and stir.
Step 9
Top the pasta with the sage breadcrumbs, parmesan and a drizzle of EVOO when serving.
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