Pheasant Pesto Pasta Recipe
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Pheasant Pesto Pasta

"I receive pheasant from my father, who is a hunter, and I'm always trying to think of new ways to cook it up. This was a really nice surprise and easy too. The pheasant could easily be substituted with chicken."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless pheasant breast halves
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 8 mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place the pheasant breasts into a baking dish, and pour in 3/4 cup white wine. Bake in the preheated oven until the pheasant is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cool, remove the meat from the bones, and cut into bite sized pieces.
  3. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the fettuccini, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion until it has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, spinach, and pheasant pieces. Cook until the mushrooms have softened, then pour in 1/2 cup of white wine, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and pesto, and remove from the heat. Place the fettuccini in a serving bowl, pour the pheasant sauce over top, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1394 | Total Fat: 48.2g | Cholesterol: 266mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by chrisandjen99 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really yummy, and a great way to use the pheasant from the freezer! We threw in some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by seashell   view full review
this is a great dish to make for friends and family. You may want to add a dash of salt an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by HAPPYPANTS   view full review
We all love this!! I used chicken and we fought over the leftovers :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by thecutecook   view full review
very yummy. used light cream and more pesto. also added some chicken brother to the mushrooms...

 

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