Chopped & Ready
Chopped & Ready
Cheesy Sausage and Broccoli Pasta
with leeks and peas
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 10 oz. Penne Pasta
- 8 oz. Broccoli Florets
- 3 oz. Frozen Peas
- 1 oz. Cream Cheese
- 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 oz. Leeks
- 1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories720
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Carbohydrates64g
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Net Carbs58g
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Fat37g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1370mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Colander/Strainer
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
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Start the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook, 8 minutes.
While pasta cooks, break broccoli into bite-sized pieces. -
2 Finish Pasta and Cook Broccoli
After 8 minutes, add broccoli to hot pot. Cook until pasta is al dente and broccoli is tender, 2-4 minutes.
Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and broccoli in a colander/strainer and set aside.While pasta and broccoli cook, continue recipe. -
3 Cook the Sausage and Leeks
Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the red pepper flakes.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add Italian sausage, leeks, and red pepper flakes (use less if spice-averse) to hot pan. Break sausage into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
4 Add the Sauce
Add peas, cream base, grated cheese, cream cheese, 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water, 1/4 tsp. salt, a pinch of pepper, and lemon juice to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
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5 Add Pasta and Broccoli and Finish Dish
Once simmering, add pasta-broccoli mixture to hot pan. Stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
If 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, garnishing with shredded cheese. Bon appétit!
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