Skip to main content

Turkey Marsala with Sautéed Spinach

Lean turkey cutlets benefit from a slightly sweet Marsala wine sauce and the twofold richness of prosciutto and Italian Fontina.

4.5

(19)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
5 ounces baby spinach (8 cups)
4 (3-ounces) turkey cutlets
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 slices prosciutto (1 ounce), halved crosswise
2 ounces Italian Fontina, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid spinach releases has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Divide between 2 plates.

    Step 3

    Pat turkey cutlets dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total).

    Step 4

    Heat butter in skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then sear turkey until pale golden, 1 to 3 minutes. Flip cutlets over and place 1/2 slice prosciutto on each. Top with cheese, then cover and cook until cheese is melted and turkey is just cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer turkey to plates with spinach.

    Step 5

    Add Marsala to skillet and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, then spoon over turkey and spinach.

Read More
Like banana pudding cake and beer can chicken.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
No grill needed for this just-charred-enough sweet and spicy chicken.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Assembled right in the skillet, no bowls needed.
Like swordfish steaks with tomatoes and Peruvian-style tofu.
Loosely inspired by pasta Amatriciana, a few pounds of zucchini stand in for tomatoes.
Stir-frying slices makes this dinner doable on any given night.