Chopped & Ready

Creamy Fiesta Sausage and Pepper Penne

with corn and crispy onions

Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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  • Protein-Packed

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
  • 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
  • 6 oz. Diced Poblano
  • 3 oz. Frozen Corn
  • 3 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
  • 2 oz. Cream Cheese
  • ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
  • ½ oz. Flour
  • 1 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    660
  • Carbohydrates
    55g
  • Net Carbs
    51g
  • Fat
    36g
  • Protein
    33g
  • Sodium
    1460mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Pot

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

  • If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. 

  1. 1

    Cook the Sausage and Poblano Peppers

    Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add Italian sausage and poblano peppers (use less if spice-averse) to hot pan. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the poblano peppers.

    Break sausage into smaller pieces and stir occasionally until peppers are tender and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the Broth

    Add flour to hot pot and stir until no dry flour remains.

    Add 1 cup water. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Add the Cheese and Seasonings

    Once simmering, add cream cheese to hot pot. Stir occasionally until melted and combined, 1-2 minutes.

    Stir in garlic salt, fiesta seasoning, and 3/4 the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for garnish) until combined, 2-3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add Pasta and Finish Dish

    Add pasta and corn to hot pot. Stir occasionally until pasta is heated through and coated, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with remaining shredded cheese and crispy onions. Bon appétit!

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