Description
This ground turkey cottage pie is a comforting and easy dinner that works perfectly for weeknight meals. It’s a simple family dinner option packed with hearty flavors and fits perfectly into a comfort food rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta can substitute with gluten-free pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz cream cheese light cream cheese recommended
- 1 cup almond milk regular milk can be used
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup grilled chicken sliced optional
- 1 handful fresh greens spinach or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring water salted to boiling and cook the whole wheat pasta until just tender usually 8 to 10 minutes then drain and set aside.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat then add the minced garlic and cook until it turns fragrant and lightly browned about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in cream cheese with almond milk and continue stirring until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy around 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper mixing until the cheese is melted and the sauce is well combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce until every piece is evenly coated.
- Optionally stir in grilled chicken slices and top with fresh greens like spinach or parsley for garnish.
- Portion into bowls and serve without delay.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 384