I didn’t grow up having traditional “Sunday dinners”, however, my husband’s family did. When we were first married and when our children were little, we ALWAYS went to my in-laws for a big dinner every weekend.
As the years went by and my in-laws became older, the dinners were held more and more often at our home. Even now, with our grown children scattered across the country, it is a tradition my hubby and I continue each week.
And, both of our kids, even though they live alone, almost always make a big dinner on the weekend and have leftovers for lunches and quick dinners for the upcoming week. The dinner tradition lives on!
However, turkey is not just for Sunday!
It’s so easy to prepare and with a variety of cuts available, it’s very versatile too. Thighs, breasts, drumsticks, sausages and ground turkey are all readily available, making it super easy to try to include turkey in every meal – breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Turkey is also a very economical option, which makes a big difference when trying to watch your dollars and cents. Plus, it’s light, lean and packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals, making turkey an easy and healthy choice any day of the week.
I have to admit, though, one of my favourite dinners to make is a traditional roast turkey. Not only is a whole roast turkey dinner economical, it’s an easy, no muss, no fuss meal to prepare and has the huge benefit of leftovers!
With the leftovers, I have made everything from turkey pizzas to bbq turkey clubs, turkey soup to turkey tacos and turkey stir fry to turkey casseroles.
But, today I want to share with you a fabulous recipe for, Southern Italian Turkey Pasta Puttanesca. It is made with turkey sausage (found at your local grocery store) and is certain to become a family favourite. It is so tasty and “bonus”…easy to make any night of the week.
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 5 anchovies, finely chopped
- 2 turkey sausages
- 2 tbsp capers
- ½ cup sundried olives, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 350 gr pasta
- 8 cups water
- 1 tbsp salt for pasta water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Season tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Broil in the oven on the middle rack for 8 – 12 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
- Bring 8 cups water to boil; add salt.
- Add pasta and follow package instructions. Cook until al dente.
- Very important: reserve 1 cup pasta water and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat ½ tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Remove casing from sausage and break up into 1-inch pieces. Add to pan and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add anchovies and garlic and cook until anchovies dissolve and garlic is cooked through 2-3 minutes.
- Add roasted tomatoes.
- Add olives and capers.
- Remove from heat.
- Add pasta directly to saucepan.
- Add ½ cup of the reserved pasta water and toss.
- Add fresh basil, hot pepper and, ½ tsp olive oil.
- Add up to ½ cup of additional pasta water, a little at a time, if pasta begins to dry out.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
We’re definitely having turkey for our upcoming Easter dinner, it’s very often our “go-to” protein and the perfect choice anytime you want an easy to make, memorable, Sunday (or Wednesday or Saturday) dinner with your family!
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Our favourite turkey recipe for get-togethers is the SOUTHERN ITALIAN TURKEY PASTA PUTTANESCA
turkey pasta
The RUSTIC COLOMBIAN TURKEY SOUP!!! Thanks!
I agree.
I agree.
The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN. Thank you for the chance to win.
I would love the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD
The TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD is a favorite to serve.
I use Jamie Oliver’s holiday turkey recipe, its simple and always comes out perfect!
This recipe melds two of my favourite food groups in a delicious looking recipe. cant wait to try it. http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/twice-baked-turkey-dijon-baked-potatoes/
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing the link to the recipe Karen.
We love turkey parmesan and turkey cutlets. Our favourite meals.Thank you.
I would love to try the Turkey Lasagna with Ricotta and Basil for a nice spring dinner with my family!
I’d love to try the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN – I’m a big fan of eggplant parmesan!
I think the ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE would be delicious.
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I like to roast a whole turkey!
the THAI COCONUT TURKEY SOUP sounds wonderful ! I love serving a soup as a starter for get togethers.
I’d love to try the BBQ TURKEY CLUB WITH SPICY MAYO.
I love making homemade turkey meat pie with my leftovers.
My favorite turkey recipe for spring get togethers is the SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST.
The ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE would be ideal for my family or entertaining our friends.
I have to try the Turkey Enchiladas
BBQ turkey Club is my favourite Spring recipe.
Turkey tacos is my favorite !
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The SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD recipe.
I love making the SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST as it’s always a hit with my guests!
Great contest :) I love turkey pot pie made with leftover turkey bits from the night before. Somehow leftover turkey tastes better.
Love grilling turkey in the Spring for get-togethers. The Apple – Cheddar Turkey Burgers sound worth trying out!
Turkey Tacos sound like they would be a big hit with my family.
Puttanesca is one of my faves. I have a weakness for anchovies and their salty goodness!
I love puttanesca! I’m a fan of anchovies and their salty goodness.
I’d love to try the One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise.
The Turkey Mango Salad sounds perfect for BBQ’s!
The Butter Turkey recipe sounds delicious.
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Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan
I’d like to try the Turkey Spring Carbonara – I think it could become a favourite spring turkey recipe.
I would love to try ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE be great for a sunday dinner
I love turkey in all shapes and forms, I love breast the most and this is why I choose PEACH GLAZED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST, doesn’t that sounds scrumptious?
The One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise looks like it could become a family favorite.
The Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan would be great anytime
I would love to try the SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST.
I would like to try the Turkey Eggplant Parmesan. Sounds so good
The Rustic Colombian Turkey Soup, looks like a delicious soup my family would enjoy!
I would like to try the SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
I would love to try the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD!!!!
There are so many but I think I would choose SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD
I think the turkey apple and kale grain salad would be good on a warm day.
The One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise is something I’d try.
My favourite turkey recipe would be the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD.
I love the Turkey Spring Carbonara since it uses a great spring vegetable -asparagus.
One of my favorite recipes from the Canadian Turkey site is Turkey Spring Carbonara. I make this for a lunch when I have a family home for the weekend. They love it.
I like the Turkey Apple & Kale Grain Salad recipe.
My favorite recipe is the Potato-Topped Turkey Meatloaf Bites, they look delicious
I typically roast a turkey!
Thanks !
We would enjoy the Thai Green Curry Turkey Stir Fry.
http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/rustic-colombian-turkey-soup/ for me, this time of year its all about soup (well mostly because its wanting to constantly RAIN outside and it warms my insides up!!)
thai coconut turkey soup yum
The THAI COCONUT TURKEY SOUP is a huge hit here. We have made it a few times! So Delisio
I think I would like to make the Turkey Apple & Kale Grain Salad.
I think the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD would be great for a girls lunch get together.
We are having the oven baked turkey eggplant parmesan tonight. Thanks for the awesome post and giveaway opportunity!
The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN.Looks so yummy!
The turkey spring carbonara looks really good.
The Turkey Apple & Kale Grain Salad would be perfect for a spring dinner
The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN looks so yummy next home I make turkey I am definitely making this
I would make the One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise for a get together.
I like the Pulled Turkey Sandwiches with Apple Slaw for spring
The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN looks awesome!
I would prepare the One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise. It is easy and colourful just right for Spring entertainment.
Turkey enchiladas!
I like One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise
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We like roasted turkey for Easter!
The Turkey soup or turkey pasta look amazing! I’ve never used my turkey to make a soup that looks like that or a pasta inspired by the south and they both look delicious! I would love to try either recipe.
i really love the Southern Italian Turkey Pasta Puttanesca recipe
I really would love to try the TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA. It looks amazing.
Roast turkey
The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN looks like a perfect dish for get togethers!
For family get togethers, I like the
Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. It’s healthy and tasty and easy to make.
Mmmmmm! The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN looks scrumptious!
I like to make some White Bean Turkey Chili for a hearty meal.
The CHEESY TOMATO AND TURKEY BAKE looks delicious!!
I would like to try: SOUTHERN ITALIAN TURKEY PASTA PUTTANESCA
I would do some turkey tacos with my family and friends.
I would love to make the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN.
I just plain love Turkey Pot Pie! Exceptional for rainy days!
Roast Turkey
The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN would be perfect for entertaining!
TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD sounds delicious. Thanks for the giveaway!
southern italian turkey pasta
We love roasting the whole bird and then, the next day it’s time for turkey bacon club paninis.
I would try the Oven-Baked turkey Eggplant Parmesan, I love Eggplant Parmesan I am sure it would be amazing with turkey.
I like the Turkey Pasra
RUSTIC COLOMBIAN TURKEY SOUP is my recipe choice.
The Turkey Apple & Kale grain Salad look delicious and would be perfect for company!
The Turkey, Broccoli & Almond Salad is a perfect starter for spring/summer dinner parties!
The Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan is really tempting….
TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD is a recipe I think my family will enjoy
Oooh I’m having my family over for Easter and I’m definitely going to add the BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY BITES WITH CRANBERRY-CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE to the menu! Yum!!
BBQ TURKEY CLUB WITH SPICY MAYO WOULD BE DELISH!
The TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD would be great for spring get togethers,or to have with a bbq-sounds delicious.
oven baked eggplant parmesan
My husband and I like turkey alot. We eat all kinds of receipes however when we have company or family we love to serve Roast Whole Turkey. It is a delicious meal for all. Some like dark meat/light meat/breast or legs. It’s nice to be able to give everyone what they like. Turkey is moist and yummy.
We enjoy a Turkey Waldorf salad and also the classic turkey cheese sandwich.
SO many great ones. I’d start with the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD. Besos Sarah.
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I now feel like making Turkey Quesadillas. Perfect for any meal.
Rustic Colombian Turkey Soup is simple yet nutritious
RUSTIC COLOMBIAN TURKEY SOUP. thanks
We are vegan…but i would adapt the apple and kale grain salad with some tofu or tempeh.
we would love the SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST.
Love the turket tacos :)
Turkey Soup!
I would love to try the ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE
The classic roast turkey is my fav.
SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST is my favorite.
The TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SLOW COOKER BURRITO BOWLS looks really good and hearty!
i’ve tried the turkey tacos they were great! The Turkey Apple & Kale Grain Salad recipe looks good as well, would like to try that one
I would love to try the turkey tacos.
I am making turkey soup today! My favorite spring recipe because you still have chilly days.
I’d like to try the Southern Italian Turkey Pasta Puttanesca.
The Turkey Lasagna with Ricotta and Basil sounds amazing, never knew you could make lasagna with turkey
Holy wow this sounds fantastic OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN.
I love all those things Turkey is the best!
Rustic Colombian Turkey Soup…perfect for chilly spring weather.
I love the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD for Spring
I’d like to make the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD.
I would like to try the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN.
I would like to make the SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST for a spring meal.
Smoked Turkey Bruschetta looks like it would be a crowd pleaser
The Turkey Spring Carbonara is great for spring dinners since it’s easy and uses yummy spring asparagus.
I want to try the GRILL ROASTED TURKEY BREAST ROULADE! Would be a very impressive main course at a dinner party.
For get-togethers, TIGER TAILS sound like an interesting recipe.
OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN is very interesting and I’d try it out.
I would like to try the TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA, I love pasta and as most other people do too it would make a nice dinner with a salad for company.
The Italian Turkey pasta looks sooo good.
The SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST sounds fantastic!!
rustic columbian turkey soup! yum!
I love the One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise for a family Spring gathering.
Rustic Columbian Turkey Soup. It’s still raining here. Soup is called for.
For Easter, the DELICIOUSLY SIMPLE HERB ROASTED TURKEY would be hit!
We are really into eggplant lately so the one we would love to try is the recipe OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN
I think that the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD is great for a Spring get together!
The Cheesy Tomato and Turkey Bake looks really good.
I like Turkey Tacos for the spring time
TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD sounds and looks really good!
The Turkey Club Salad would be great for summer barbecues.
My favourite turkey recipe for get-togethers is the Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan.
My favourite would be the Columbian Turkey Soup! Looks great!
My favorite is the TURKEY SCALLOPINI WITH MUSHROOMS AND ARTICHOKES IN A MADEIRA AND CREAM SAUCE
Rustic Colombian turkey soup
I would love to try the Turkey Lasagna with Ricotta and Basil
the ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE would be great
I would love to try the SHREDDED TURKEY TACOS recipes
The Turkey Eggplant Parmesan sounds delicious
The Thai Coconut Turkey Soup is perfect for get togethers this Spring because it’s light and yet rich!
I like the Turkey Apple & Kale Grain Salad
I’d like to make the Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I would love to try OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN. I have really not had much experience with that veg but I want to . This recipe would be the perfect dish.
the enchiladas sound good
ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE sounds like something I would enjoy
BEER CAN BBQ TURKEY http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/beer-can-bbq-turkey/ sounds like it could get any party started and feed all the tagalongs too!
Turkey cobb salad looks yummy
My favourite is the Turkey Spring Carbonara-delish!!
I would like the Thai Coconut Turkey soup
http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/thai-coconut-turkey-soup/
My favorite turkey recipe for spring get togethers is the DELICIOUSLY SIMPLE HERB ROASTED TURKEY
So would love to try the RUSTIC COLOMBIAN TURKEY SOUP
I would love to try the turkey soup
turkey tacos!!!
I like the Smoky Citrus Turkey Taco Salad
I would like to try the tasty sounding ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE.
Very hearty looking too. Sure would like to snag this swag.I am talking Turkey,
my families fav. meal.
Spring Chopped Salad with Grilled Turkey Breast sounds delicious!
Hey thanks for the awesome contest! The best is always the following day to quickly make GRILLED TURKEY SUNDRIED TOMATO w/ PESTO & PROVOLONE ON CIABATTA BREAD
turkey pasta
i’d love to try the bbq turkey club!
The Oven-Baked Turkey Eggplant Parmesan looks yummy!
I would love to try the Turkey Enchiladas
I would like to make the apple turkey sausage rolls.
i like to try bbq turkey club, entry pls
The One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise looks FABULOUS – Braising guarantees a FAB meal, and easy peasy. Leaves time for frolicking out of doors, now that the weather is nice! :)
Turkey Scallopini with Mushrooms and Artichokes in a Madeira and Cream Sauce
Yum. I will make with beef, though. Not a fan of Turkey.
SMOKY CITRUS TURKEY TACO SALAD sounds yummy
The SOUTHERN ITALIAN TURKEY PASTA PUTTANESCA is my favourite
I think the Turkey Spring Carbonara looks delicious.
Turkey eggplant parmesan sounds good.
I would try the one pot turkey farmhouse recipe
The OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN sounds awesome!
Spinach and riccotta turkey breast sounds delicious
Hmmmm The oven baked turkey eggplant parmesan!!!
Turkey Apple & Kale Grain Salad
THE RUSTIC COLOMBIAN TURKEY SOUP LOOKS AMAZING!
turkey pasta
I want to try this one http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/twice-baked-turkey-dijon-baked-potatoes/
The SPINACH AND RICOTTA STUFFED TURKEY BREAST looks good.
Turkey tacos
I am loving the sounds of the crunchy turkey cutlets…
PLUS it sounds so easy to make!!!
http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/crunchy-turkey-cutlets/
A lovely spring dish would be the Turkey Primavera Tart! Perfect to serve at gatherings or an Easter brunch1
We love making the turkey taco’s!
I think my favourite is roast turkey with stuffing, but I also really like turkey meatballs.
I think my favourite is roast turkey with stuffing, but I also really like turkey meatballs.
For a special Spring dinner, I plan to make the Grilled Apple ‘n Honey Turkey for my family. It will be perfect for Easter! http://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/grilled-apple-n-honey-turkey/
The oven baked turkey eggplant parmesan :)
I like the Southern Italian Turkey Pasta Puttanesca
The Apple Cheddar Turkey Burgers are perfect for grilling in the spring
I think the Cali Fresh Turkey Bowl looks like a great spring recipe that I would love to try!
I think the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN would be the hit ! Im going to try making this one !
I think the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN would be a great treat for the family.
The HERB INFUSED TASTY ROAST TURKEY would be a great dish to try out.
Rustic Colombian Turkey Soup.
Turkey Lasagna with Ricotta and Basil looks really tasty!
I can’t wait to try the TURKEY APPLE & KALE GRAIN SALAD!
Turkey soup is always a favorite.
StufFing!
I like the RUSTIC COLOMBIAN TURKEY SOUP.
I’m a huge eggplant fan and i’ll definitely be trying the OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN!! yum!
the turkey eggplant parmesean looks amazing. Sadly, it wouldnt fare to well with my braces that I just got put on lol but once they are off in seven months, I’ll definitely have to try it!!
RusticTurkey ColumbianTureky soup
TURKEY SPRING CARBONARA would be perfect.
Turkey Quesadillas because everything mexican tastes awesome so turkey and mexican must be the bomb
Turkey and black bean burrito bowls
Turkey Enchiladas
BBQ TURKEY CLUB WITH SPICY MAYO
Turkey quesadilla as love the flavour
I love my mothers traditional roasted turkey with bacon on top. But I think I will have to try several of those recipes! Yum!
I like the oven-roasted eggplant parmesan .
Perfect recipe for a week night as my daughter loves pasta! amazing blog by the way, congrats for all the effort you put in!
thanks so much Alina!
I liked the one pot farmhouse turkey braise
I would like to try making the tasty sounding and appealing looking,
ONE POT FRENCH FARMHOUSE TURKEY BRAISE recipe.
sure would like to snag this useful gc swag.
The Spring Turkey Carbonara looked delicious!
My favourite spring recipe is the yummy Turkey Spring Carbonara on the Turkey site.
Turkey Tacos would be yummy!
The rustic columbian turkey soup sounds faaaantastic! Thanks for the chance!
The one pot turkey braise looks perfect.
OMG – The One Pot French Farmhouse Turkey Braise for sure.
I would like to make OVEN-BAKED TURKEY EGGPLANT PARMESAN. I like one dish meals and it looks yummy.
The SHREDDED TURKEY TACOS sound very good!
the oven baked turkey eggplant parmesan
My favourite is always Roasted Turkey!
shredded turkey tacos are my favourite… ole!
I would love to try the BBQ Turkey Club Sammie! It sounds yummy!
I need to try the turkey enchiladas. yummy!
A perfect meal for get togethers and spring dinners with family and friends would be Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs; not only is it a comforting, wholesome meal, but healthy!
Favorite turkey recipe is turkey and pasta soup
Turkey pasta
I love turkey enchiladas!
I would love to try the slow cooker receipts, Probably try the Turkey Breast one first.
I think the Thai Cocoanut Turkey Soup. It sounds and looks delicious.
I love turkey soup. With a salad using spring asparagus, it is a great dinner.
One of my new favorites! <3