Penne with Turkey Strips, Cranberries and Pecans

A autumnal Thanksgiving dish for one: tender turkey strips in a creamy cream sauce with sweet-and-tart cranberries and crispy pecans. Ready in under 30 minutes.

By yumbelo · 1 servings · 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 100 g Penne
• 120 g Turkey breast fillet
• 0.5 pc Onion
• 1 pc Garlic clove
• 25 g Dried cranberries
• 20 g Pecans
• 75 ml Whipping cream
• 15 g Parmesan
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. Cook the penne in plenty of salted water according to the package instructions until al dente, and before draining, scoop out about 100 ml of the pasta water.
2. Toast the pecans in a dry pan for 2 minutes, then remove and set aside.
3. Season the turkey strips with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in the pan and sear the meat on all sides for 4 to 5 minutes, then remove.
4. Finely dice the onion and garlic and sauté in the remaining fat for 3 minutes until translucent.
5. Add the cranberries, thyme and cream and simmer gently for 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
6. Return the turkey strips to the pan, toss in the penne and 2 tbsp of pasta water, and heat everything through briefly.
7. Finely grate the Parmesan, fold it in, sprinkle with the pecans and serve immediately.