This weeknight go-to uses pantry staples like penne and tomato paste, with added freshness from cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) box penne
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (16 oz) pkg Nature's Promise Organic Ground Turkey
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- ¼ cup fresh basil, sliced
Steps
- Heat the broiler on high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Cook the penne according to package directions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and place in a medium bowl, along with 2 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper. Toss until well coated and arrange on lined baking sheet. Broil 7 min., until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 2 tbsp oil on medium-high. Add the turkey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 min., until turkey is browned, breaking up turkey with back of spoon. Add the tomato paste and ¼ cup reserved cooking liquid. Cook another 2 min., until turkey is cooked through, stirring often.
- Toss cooked penne with turkey mixture and broiled tomatoes. To serve, garnish with the basil.
Tags
- S9 2018
- 15 min
Nutrition information
- Calories 507kcal 25%
- Fat 16.2g 25%
- Saturated fat 3.0g 15%
- Carbs 64.2g 21%
- Sodium 68mg 3%
- 6.7g sugar
- 4.2g fiber
- 26.5g protein
- 52mg cholesterol
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