this dish also works great with ground chicken or sausage meat; the sage can easily be swapped for thyme, parsley, or tarragon; and any shape of fresh or dried pasta will do. Anneta Konstantinides
Mon, January 30, 2023 at 1:54 PM CST
Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta
I made Gordon Ramsay's favorite 10-minute pasta and it was absolutely delicious.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
I recently tried Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta, which he makes for his family every week.

The dish has a turkey and leek sauce and is topped with crispy sage breadcrumbs.

Ramsay's delicious pasta was light and bright — exactly what I needed after a big holiday season.

Gordon Ramsay Pasta
Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute tagliatelle bolognese.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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Ramsay said he makes this 10-minute pasta for his family every week.

gordon ramsay on the kelly clarkson show in november 2021
Gordon Ramsay has a cookbook dedicated to 10-minute recipes.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
In his cookbook, "Ramsay in 10," which came out in October 2021, Ramsay features a turkey and leek pasta with crispy sage breadcrumbs.

"For a change, skip the bolognese and make this creamy turkey and leek sauce in a fraction of the time instead," he wrote. "It might just become a regular midweek family meal, as it has at my house."

I'm always looking for quick and easy dishes to make during the busy workweek, so I knew I had to try this.

Here's how it all went down.

Ramsay's 10-minute pasta includes turkey, breadcrumbs, and leeks.

Ingredients for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta
Ramsay's 10-minute pasta also features sage, heavy cream, and freshly-grated parmesan cheese.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
To make Ramsay's 10-minute pasta for four, you'll need:

17 ounces fresh penne or fusilli pasta

14 ounces ground turkey

¾ cup heavy cream

4 sage leaves

4 regular shallots (or 2 banana shallots)

3 garlic cloves

2 leeks

1 lemon

A handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves

Freshly-grated parmesan cheese (for serving)

To make the breadcrumbs for the pasta, you'll need:

6 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs

2 sage leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil

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Ramsay notes in his cookbook that the breadcrumbs are optional, but after trying the pasta myself I definitely recommend taking this extra step. It was the first time I made fresh breadcrumbs, and it couldn't have been easier.

But feel free to play around with the ingredients depending on your preferences. Ramsay said this dish also works great with ground chicken or sausage meat; the sage can easily be swapped for thyme, parsley, or tarragon; and any shape of fresh or dried pasta will do.

Before I got cooking, I needed to prep.

Garlic and shallots for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta
I grated the shallots and garlic.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
First I brought a saucepan of salted water to a boil so it'd be ready for the pasta in a few minutes.

Then, per Ramsay's recipe, I peeled and grated my shallots and garlic. If the handheld grater proves tricky (and risky for your fingers) feel free to use a knife to finish mincing the veggies.

After grating my shallots and garlic, I finely sliced my leeks.

Ingredients for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta
I also let my leek slices soak in a bowl of cold water to ensure they were fully clean.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
I should note that Ramsay recommends prepping your shallots and garlic while the olive oil is heating up in the pan and slicing your leeks right before you add the pasta. But I'm still quite slow at chopping veggies, so I got my prep out of the way first so I wouldn't be stressed about burning anything. I also let my leek slices soak in a bowl of cold water to ensure they were fully clean.

The recipe took me a tad longer than 10 minutes, but if you're confident in your chopping speed, then feel free to take Ramsay's lead.

I also prepped my fresh breadcrumbs.

Making breadcrumbs for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta
I tore up two pieces of bread and threw them into the food processor.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
I simply tore two slices of bread into pieces and threw them into the food processor, saving the leftovers I didn't need for the recipe.

I placed my Dutch oven over medium-high heat and added two tablespoons of olive oil. Then I added my shallots and garlic to the pan.

Making Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta
I let the shallots and garlic cook for two minutes.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
I allowed the shallots and garlic to cook for two minutes, stirring regularly.

If you don't have a Dutch oven handy, this recipe also works with a heavy-based frying pan or a skillet.