Leftover Turkey Tuscan Orzo Skillet
Use up all of that extra turkey from Thanksgiving by making this super easy, one-pan Leftover Turkey Tuscan Orzo Skillet. It's creamy, cozy and so flavorful yet totally dairy free and made with only a handful of simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand.
Equipment
- large pan + lid
- spatula
Ingredients
- olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup dry orzo *
- 1.5 cups chicken broth (or broth of choice)
- ½ cup roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes **
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk (sub heavy cream for dairy option)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (sub parmesan for dairy option)
- 2.5 cups leftover shredded turkey ***
- 3 oz spinach (3 large handfuls)
- salt + pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes optional, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pan to medium heat. Once hot, add a bit of olive oil and sauté the onion for roughly 3 minutes, until they're starting to turn translucent.
- Add in the minced garlic and orzo, and let the orzo toast, stirring occasionally, for about 3 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Next, add in the broth and sun-dried tomatoes and stir. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and let cook for about 10 minutes or until the orzo is al-dente.
- Add in the coconut milk and nutritional yeast, and stir. Then, add in the leftover shredded turkey and the spinach. Stir. Continue to cook until the spinach has wilted and the turkey is warm. To speed this process up, you can cover the pan.
- Add red pepper flakes and adjust seasonings to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
*NOTE: Although I have not tried it yet, I think this recipe would work great with a gluten free orzo, such as this Jovial one that is made from cassava flour. Cooking time may vary slightly, so just keep an eye on it while simmering to make sure it's not over or under cooked. **NOTE: Use the sun-dried tomatoes that come in oil -- I get mine at Trader Joe's. Then, remove them from the oil and chop them up roughly (doesn't need to be perfect), prior to measuring. ***NOTE:A mix of white & dark meat is best but use what you have. The amount of turkey doesn't have to be exact either! It can be slightly more or slightly less than 2.5 cups. Also, if you want to make this another time when you don't have leftover turkey, just use shredded chicken.