Barilla® Rigatoni with Creamy Tuscan Kale, Fennel, Orange & Turkey
Barilla® Rigatoni with Creamy Tuscan Kale, Fennel, Orange & Turkey
32 minutes total
Made with Barilla® Classic Rigatoni pasta
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Rigatoni |
| 1 | Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Cup yellow onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 | Cup fennel, thinly sliced, reserving fennel fronds |
| 1 | Pound ground turkey |
| 3 | Cups Tuscan kale*, cut into ½ inch strips |
| To taste | Sea salt and black pepper |
| 8 | Each fennel fronds |
| *Also known as Lacinato Kale or black kale |
Ingredients for Low-fat Alfredo
| 4 | Teaspoons butter |
| 1 | Teaspoon garlic, chopped |
| 1 | Teaspoon orange zest, grated |
| 3 | Tablespoons flour |
| 2 | ½ Cups nonfat milk |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
To make low-fat Alfredo sauce, melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat.
Step 2
In another saucepan bring milk to a simmer over medium heat.
Step 3
Add garlic and orange zest to butter and sauté for 30 seconds. Add flour and stir for one minute.
Step 4
Slowly whisk hot milk into butter and flour mixture and continue to cook for 6 minutes until Alfredo sauce is thickened, keep warm over low heat.
Step 5
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water. Return pasta to the saucepan.
Step 6
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey and allow to brown. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
Step 7
Add yellow onion and fennel to skillet and sauté until soft. Add kale to skillet and allow to wilt.
Step 8
Add turkey, kale mixture, reserved pasta water and Alfredo to pasta and toss over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9
Garnish with fennel fronds before serving.
Rigatoni
Rigatoni, inspired by “riga” (ridges), is one of Italy’s most beloved shapes. Born in Rome, this classic pasta was the muse for the famous Italian director, Federico Fellini, who created television commercials in Italy for Barilla in 1985.
Barilla® Rigatoni is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Rigatoni
- Cook time 12–13 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box