Andalusian Turkey-Pear Alfredo
I tried reconstructing this recipe from a picture of a dish I made several months ago, and it turned out excellent. It's really a standard broccoli alfredo, but with a twist on the spices and the addition of just-right sweet pears. AI and I did dispute on the pears part, but it was quite necessary for the dish.
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
13
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Cacio E Pepe Pasta Sauce - Trader Joe's, I used TJs Cacio E Pepe Sauce, but any alfredo sauce should do. My bottle had about 16 ounces of sauce in it.
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Ground Turkey
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Pear, Bosc, Though any firm pear will do. Dice to grape size pieces.
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Peas, Frozen
- 2 cup2 cup2 cup Broccoli, 1 floret was enough for me; Cut to big bite size pieces
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Granulated Onion, Minced Dried Onion, If you can't find this in your pantry, you can skip it.
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Thyme, Dried
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Cumin Seed, Whole
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Cloves, Whole, To be fished out.
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp White Peppercorns, Whole, Pounded.
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Lemon Juice
- 6 bunch6 bunch6 bunch Fusilli Pasta, 5-7 handfuls. Or any other pasta of your choice.
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Boil the pasta for 10 minutes (1-2 mins under the box time). Drain, saving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Separately, heat (olive) oil, dried onion, cumin seeds, and cloves in a wide skillet over High Heat. Add turkey after it starts to fizzle.
- Sear undisturbed (Open Pan; NO LID) until the liquid evaporates and you hear a sharp sizzle. Break into "pebbles" until 90% browned.
- Remove the turkey to a bowl. Dispose of the cloves. Leave the flavored oil in the pan.
- Re-add oil to the pan, and add broccoli florets. Add ~2 tbsp water to create a flash-steam (Open Pan; NO LID). Saute for 3–4 minutes until bright green and slightly charred
- Add the Frozen Peas, Smoked Paprika, Thyme, and Pounded White Peppercorns. Stir for 60 seconds.
- Add the Grape-sized Pears chunks and splash Lemon Juice. Mix a few times over 2 minutes.
- Add the Turkey back into the pan. Toss for 1-2 minutes to meld.
- Turn heat to LOW. Stir in the Cacio e Pepe Sauce and the hot pasta. Stir vigorously for ~1 minute until a smoky-orange sheen forms.
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Coconut Free Egg Free Meat Nut Free Poultry Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 519 |
| Fat: | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 68 g |
| Protein: | 39 g |
| Cholesterol: | 88 g |
| Sodium: | 223 mg |
| Fiber: | 10 g |
| Sugars: | 6 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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