Meal Kit

Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Penne

with garlic bread

Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 7 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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  • Vegetarian

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • 8 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
  • Info
    5 oz. Penne Pasta
  • Info
    1 Ciabatta
  • Info
    1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Info
    1 oz. Goat Cheese
  • ½ oz. Baby Spinach
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 tsp. Cajun Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    670
  • Carbohydrates
    91g
  • Net Carbs
    85g
  • Fat
    25g
  • Protein
    22g
  • Sodium
    1120mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

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

Customize It Instructions

  • Meatlovers! If using protein, cook in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 tsp. olive oil. If using antibiotic free chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. If using sirloin steaks, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner. Add protein to meal as desired.

  1. 1

    Start the Butternut Squash

    Halve any large butternut squash pieces to roughly match smaller pieces.

    Combine squash, Cajun seasoning (to taste), 2 tsp. olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a mixing bowl until squash is coated.

    Transfer squash to prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer on one half.

    Roast in hot oven until mostly tender, 20-25 minutes.

    While squash roasts, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Start the Pasta

    Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 12-13 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.

    While pasta cooks, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Coarsely chop spinach.

    Mince garlic.

  4. 4

    Finish Butternut Squash and Make Garlic Bread

    After 20-25 minutes, carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Halve ciabatta and place in empty space on baking sheet, cut-sides up. Top ciabatta evenly with 2 tsp. olive oil, garlic, and half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for pasta). Baking sheet will be hot! Use caution.

    Bake in hot oven until garlic bread is golden-brown and squash is tender, 5-7 minutes.

    While garlic bread and butternut squash bake, continue recipe.

  5. 5

    Finish Pasta and Finish Dish

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add pasta, cream base, remaining Parmesan, and 1/4 cup pasta cooking water to hot pan. Stir until sauce coats pasta, 1-2 minutes.

    Stir in spinach until wilted, 1-2 minutes.

    If sauce is too thick, add additional reserved pasta cooking water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with butternut squash and goat cheese (crumbling if necessary). Bon appétit!

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