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Turkey Pasta with Bacon and Cranberry Sauce

 2 teaspoons cornstarch
 1 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth
 1/2 cup pecan halves
 1/4 pound sliced bacon, chopped
 1 onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and chopped
 3/4 pound dried bow-tie pasta
 3/4 cup cranberry sauce or relish (purchased or homemade)
 2 cups bite-size pieces skinned cooked turkey
 1/4 cup minced parsley
  salt and pepper
Step 1
1

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with broth.

Step 2
2

While water heats pour pecans into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Shake or stir nuts frequently until lightly browned under the skin (break a nut to test), about 5 minutes. Pour from pan and set aside.

Step 3
3

Return frying pan to medium-high heat; add bacon and onion. Stir often until bacon is brown, about 10 minutes; spoon out fat and discard. Add pasta to boiling water and cook until tender to bite, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 4
4

While pasta cooks, add cranberrry sauce and broth mixture to bacon and onion; stir over high heat until boiling,. Add turkey and parsley, mix, and keep sauce warm.

Step 5
5

Drain pasta. Return to pan, add turkey sauce, and mix. Spoon onto plates. Sprinkle pasta with toasted pecans and add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories705
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g26%

Saturated Fat 4.2g22%
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 238mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 92g34%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g14%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.