Broiled Burrata & Turkey Pesto Cavatappi
with Roma Tomatoes, Crème Fraîche & Golden Panko
- Milk
- Wheat
Cavatappi pasta tossed in silky pesto and crème fraîche with sweet Roma tomatoes, topped with melty burrata and crispy golden panko. This broiler-finished dish delivers restaurant-quality comfort in under 30 minutes—perfect for date night or cozy weeknight dinners. Sophisticated yet approachable culinary magic!
Ingredients
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
4 tablespoon
Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
4 ounce
Burrata
(Contains: Milk)
6 ounce
Cavatappi Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Tomato
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Trim and halve tomatoes lengthwise; cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick half-moons.
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.
While pasta cooks, in a small bowl, combine panko, 1 TBSP olive oil, ½ tsp salt, and pepper (2 TBSP olive oil and 1 tsp salt for 4).
Adjust oven rack to top position; heat broiler to high.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2-4 minutes.
Stir in pesto, crème fraîche, drained cavatappi, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, and 1 TBSP butter (½ cup reserved pasta cooking water and 2 TBSP butter for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until coated, 1-2 minutes. (TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.)
Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. TIP: If your pan isn't ovenproof, transfer pasta mixture to a baking dish now.
Evenly top pasta with panko mixture. Tear burrata into bite-size pieces and arrange on top of pasta.
Broil on top rack until panko is golden brown and cheese melts, 2-4 minutes. (TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning!)
Divide pasta between shallow bowls and serve.
Divide pasta between shallow bowls and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Mar 2026- Flavor: Many loved the taste, but some found it lacking; consider adding extra pesto for a richer flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: This dish came together quickly, with most enjoying the simple preparation process.
- Suggestions: Try adding shredded zucchini or placing cooked tomatoes on top for more pronounced vegetable flavors.
- Portions: Several customers suggested including more tomatoes to balance the dish's saltiness.
- Cooking tips: For best results, broil a little longer to achieve perfectly golden breadcrumbs and melted cheese.
Reviews from our home cooks
Would be better with more tomatoes! I think it was a great relief to all the saltiness in this dish. We did add ground turkey for some protein but the instructions didn't have when to cook that to incorporate it into the meal so I just guessed.
This came together quickly and was delicious, everyone in the house enjoyed it.
Loved it!!!! Needs to broil a little longer but so good.
I have been wanting to try Burrata for a while and I'm so glad I did. It's delicious and so was this.
This was mostly tasty but there was something missing to really make it shine. I'm not sure if the inclusion of ground turkey diminished the flavor at all but it felt empty.
Dry. Not enough pesto. Added butter just to make it palatable.
