Meal Kit
Breadcrumb Ricotta Dumplings
with pesto and Asiago
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy
- Vegetarian
Chef
Scott Gorsky
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
- 5 oz. Spaghetti
- 4 oz. Ricotta
- 2 fl. oz. Liquid Egg
- ½ cup Italian Breadcrumbs
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese
- 1 oz. Basil Pesto
- ½ oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Garlic Clove
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories640
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Carbohydrates82g
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Net Carbs73g
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Fat22g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1440mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook Pasta and Prepare Ingredients
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 7-10 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.Drain pasta in a colander. Set aside.While pasta cooks, mince garlic.Coarsely chop spinach. -
2 Make the Dumpling Mixture
Line a plate with paper towels.
Place a medium oven-safe non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil and spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper to pan. Stir constantly until beginning to wilt, 1-2 minutes.Transfer to towel-lined plate. Blot spinach dry with paper towel.Wipe pan clean and reserve.In a mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, ricotta, cooked spinach, liquid egg, and Parmesan. -
3 Roast the Dumplings
Form dumpling mixture into ten ping-pong ball-sized dumplings.
Place dumplings on prepared baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil. Roast until dumplings are firm and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.While dumplings roast, start sauce. -
4 Start the Sauce
Return pan used to wilt spinach to medium heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil and garlic to hot pan and cook until aromatic, 30-60 seconds.
Add marinara and reserved pasta water to pan and bring to a simmer.Stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes.Remove from burner. -
5 Finish the Dish
Top dumplings with Asiago.
Bake until cheese is melted, 6-8 minutes.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing dumplings with basil pesto. Bon appétit!
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