Turkey Molto Penne
with Pesto, Tomato & Zucchini
- Milk
- Wheat
Prepare to upgrade your weekly pasta night rotation with this creamy-meets-meaty penne. You’ll start with a base of luscious homemade creamy pesto sauce, made extra hearty with ground turkey and brightened with diced tomato and sautéed zucchini (all in just 20 minutes!). Toss in freshly boiled pasta, and 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
Zucchini
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
6 ounce
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
4 tablespoon
Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Tomato
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium pot (use large pot for 4 servings) of salted water to a boil. 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. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; thinly slice into half moons. Dice tomato.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat heat; transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan. • Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey*, Italian Seasoning, and ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4 servings). Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until almost cooked through, 3-4 minutes. • 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 more. Stir in zucchini and tomato.
• Reduce heat to medium low; stir in pesto, cream cheese, sour cream, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and ¼ cup reserved 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 pasta between plates and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the pesto and creamy sauce, though some found it overpowering; consider adjusting pesto to taste 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, perfect for busy weeknights or even while camping.
- Suggestions: Try adding sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, or a squeeze of lemon for extra flavor and freshness.
- Portions: Generous servings with plenty for leftovers; some suggest adding more veggies for balance.
- Texture: A few found the sauce too thin; consider using less pasta water for a creamier consistency.
Reviews from our home cooks
Delicious and easy to make. No extra salt needed because the pesto added enough salt. Would order again.
The flavors in this dish were incredible. The turkey and the pesto really made it excellent.
Perfect combination of veggies and pasta with turkey and a pesto sauce
I don't know that I've even had a ground turkey dish be so flavorful. Great job. Quick - easy - flavorful
It was really tasty and the turkey was nice to have. I definitely needed another zucchini and tomato. A bit dry. But delicious all the same.
Could use more tomato & zucchini to make more hearty but this was a hit with everyone.
Would be better with chunks of chicken. But very yummy recipe. Maybe even more cream cheese and chicken stock to balance the pesto. But delicious!!
The pesto basil is strong and sharp. Maybe a good creamy pesto would make a better addition! The sauce was not as creamy as I was expecting.
This was really good overall. I was never been a fan of ground turkey but it worked in this dish and my view of ground turkey is slowly evolving.
It wasn't as creamy as pictured and could have used more cream cheese and sour cream. The portions were smaller than I would have liked. The recipe was easy to follow and the ingredients were fresh.
