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Turkey parmigiana with spaghetti in tomato sauce in turquoise bowl and fork

Turkey Parmigiana

Deborah
Juicy turkey with a nice crisp coating.   The tomato sauce with the spaghetti is lovely and fresh and full of flavour.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 turkey breast steaks
  • 50g plain flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 75g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 15g parmesan finely grated, plus extra to serve
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 125g ball mozzarella cut into 4 slices
  • 300g spaghetti
  • small bunch of fresh basil shredded, for the sauce and to garnish

For the tomato sauce:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves finely sliced
  • pinch of caster sugar
  • splash of red wine vinegar
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes or passata
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions
 

  • Put the flour in a shallow dish and season with a little salt. Tip the egg into another dish, then the breadcrumbs and parmesan into a third dish, stirring to combine. Working with one turkey breast steak fillet at a time, coat in the flour, then dip into the beaten egg, and finally coat in the cheesy breadcrumb mixture. Transfer the breadcrumbed steaks to a plate as you go. See freezer instructions below. 
  • To make the sauce, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a medium saucepan and sizzle the garlic for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the sugar and add a splash of the vinegar, then tip in the chopped tomatoes or passata. Add the oregano and approx 1 tbsp of the shredded basil, season and bubble for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. See freezer instructions below. 
  • Heat 4 tbsp of olive oil a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the breadcrumbed turkey breast steaks for 3 minutes on each side (fresh or from frozen) until golden and crisp. Arrange them on a baking tray. Spoon a little of the sauce over the middle of each steak, and top each with a slice of mozzarella.
  • Heat the grill to high. Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, then drain and toss with the remaining sauce. Grill the steaks for 3 to 4 minutes, or 1 to 2 minutes more if they’re from the freezer, until the mozzarella is melted and bubbling.   Garnish with the extra parmesan and shredded basil, then serve.

Freezer Instructions

  • Breaded turkey breast steaks - stack the steaks in a freezer proof container between sheets of baking parchment. Will keep frozen for three months.
    Tomato sauce - leave to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer proof container (portion it into more than one, if you like). Will keep frozen for up to three months. Defrost overnight in the fridge, then reheat in a pan until piping hot.

Notes

  • Both the breaded turkey and tomato sauce can be frozen for another day – – see Freezer Instructions above.
  • The recipe can easily be doubled if you need to serve more people.
 
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Keyword basil, breadcrumbs, chopped tomatoes, large pasta shells, mozzarella, parmesan, parmigiana, spaghetti, tomato sauce, turkey breast steaks