betty's post christmas pasta sauce

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Sydney
Updated on Dec 29, 2025

This has become a family favourite in recent years as my children have grown and are now more partial to mushrooms. A creamy turkey and ham pasta sauce with mushrooms. Don't forget the secret ingredient!! This is also delicious served over a split jacket potato.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 onions, cut in half and sliced into thin half moons
  • 1 - 2 cups sliced mushrooms (depending on your taste and what's in the fridge)
  • 1 - 2 cups chopped ham (if only using 1 cup, use 2 cups of turkey)
  • 1 - 2 cups chopped turkey (if only using 1 cup use 2 cups of ham)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto (the secret ingredient)
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1/2 can water
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (italian flat leaf), optional

How To Make betty's post christmas pasta sauce

  • Step 1
    Using a heavy based pan, cook the sliced onions in the butter for 10 minutes over a medium heat. Stir often. You want them to start caramelising and becoming sweet.
  • Step 2
    Add the mushrooms and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring often.
  • Step 3
    Add the meats (a total of 3 cups), garlic, and tomato pesto. Stir for a couple of minutes until the garlic and pesto are fragrant.
  • Step 4
    Add the soup, water, and herbs. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Add the evaporated milk and parsley and stir through.
  • Step 6
    Turn off the heat and serve with your choice of pasta or to fill a jacket potato.

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Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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