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Tacchino Italian

Source of Recipe


Seattle Post-Intelligencer






List of Ingredients



• 1 lb. small, seashell-style pasta (lumache)
  
• 1/4 cup butter
  
• 1 lb. cooked turkey, diced
  
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
  
• 8 ounces frozen peas, thawed
  
• 1/4 tsp thyme
  
• 2 cups cream or whole milk
  
• Salt, pepper to taste
  
• 1-1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  






Instructions



1. Cook the pasta according to package directions in boiling, salted water.
   
   
2. Saute the turkey meat in melted butter 2 minutes. Add the wine and simmer 2 more minutes. Add the peas and thyme, simmering another minute. Pour in the cream and bring to a bare boil.
   
   
3. Immediately reduce heat and add the pasta to the turkey and sauce, then toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a cup of the Parmesan cheese, slowly, while stirring.
   
   When the pasta is warm, serve up on plates and pass additional Parmesan.
   
   Serves 4