Turkey Penne in a Creamy Sauce
with Bell Pepper & Lemon
- Milk
- Wheat
Are you the type of person who only goes to sporting events for that huge Italian sausage and pepper hoagie? We’re right there with you. This week, our chefs took the beloved dish from stadium fare to elegant weeknight dinner with a few delicious twists. First, they dropped the bready bun and replaced it with al dente penne, along with an ultra-creamy sauce studded with crispy bits of pork sausage and sweet sautéed bell pepper. Psst—did we mention there’s Parmesan cheese in the sauce and sprinkled on top? Yeah, it’s safe to say this dish knocks it out of the park.
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
14 ounce
Diced Tomatoes
1 unit
Lemon
6 ounce
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Bell Pepper
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.
• Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and scallion whites; cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add sausage to pan; cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • Season with salt and pepper. If you like things spicy, stir in a pinch of chili flakes and cook until fragrant, 15 seconds. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out.
Swap in chicken sausage or turkey for pork sausage.
• Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
• Add half the diced tomatoes (all for 4 servings) to pan with sausage mixture and cook until softened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. • Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, and 1 TBSP butter until thoroughly combined. (For 4, use 1⁄3 cup reserved pasta cooking water and 2 TBSP butter.) • Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest to taste. Add drained penne and toss to coat. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
• Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with scallion greens, remaining Parmesan, and a pinch of chili flakes if desired. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Ground Turkey is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found the sauce bland, while others enjoyed the flavor combination. Consider adding extra seasoning or herbs for more depth.
- Suggestions: Try serving with a side salad or garlic bread to round out the meal. Adding Alfredo sauce can boost flavor.
- Portions: A few felt there wasn't enough sauce; consider increasing sauce ingredients for a creamier dish.
Reviews from our home cooks
Sauce was very bland and meal didn't have much flavor. Also was missing scallions from our bag (already has been handled very well with customer service) so we were missing that flavor to the meal.
Ok, not one of our favorite pasta dishes. I feel like there needs to be a side with it. Like salad or garlic bread.
Not enough ingredients to make more sauce for pasta. Was on a little dry side.
