Turkey Molto Penne
with Blistered Grape Tomatoes
- Milk
- Wheat
Prepare to upgrade your weekly pasta night rotation with this creamy-meets-meaty pasta night. You’ll start with a base of al dente penne, then toss in blistered tomatoes and ground turkey. Mix in a homemade creamy pesto sauce (all in just 20 minutes!) and—wait for it—we’ll give you a penne for your thoughts on how delicious it is.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
2 tablespoon
Sour Cream
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
6 ounce
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
1 clove
Garlic
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
4 tablespoon
Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil (use large pot for 4 servings). Once boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. • Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Once pan is hot, add tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan. • Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey* and ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4 servings). Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until almost cooked through, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup plain water (1⁄3 cup for 4); cook until water has absorbed and turkey is cooked through, 1-2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low; stir in cream sauce base, pesto, sour cream, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and ¼ cup pasta cooking water (1⁄3 cup for 4) until combined. (TIP: Ladle pasta cooking water straight from the pot if pasta isn’t finished cooking yet). Season with salt and pepper.
Stir drained penne into pan with sauce; toss to coat. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. • Divide penne between plates; top with tomatoes and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the creamy pesto sauce, though some found it a bit bland; adding extra herbs or spices can boost flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and simple preparation, with most finding it easy to make in about 30-40 minutes.
- Suggestions: Consider adding spinach, mushrooms, or other veggies for more color and nutrition; some preferred chicken over turkey.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned it reheated well the next day, with some even enjoying it more as leftovers.
- Tomatoes: Many wished for more tomatoes; try doubling the amount or stirring them into the sauce for better distribution.
