Meal Kit
Four Cheese Baked Penne
with garlic ciabatta
Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Vegetarian
Chef
Nigel Palmer
We've heard of some baked pennes around town talking up their cheese game. You know the types, the jabber jaws always boasting about their Parmesan and ricotta, as if that was impressive. We can Parmesan and ricotta a baked penne in our sleep. Now, this'll silence all the wagging tongues: This baked penne has not two, not three, but four cheeses. Four. Asiago, Parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta, just to name names and settle scores, which we will. We've garnished our penne with tasty garlic bread, too… take that, you two-cheese nobodies!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
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5 oz. Penne Pasta
- 5 oz. Baby Spinach
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4 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
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1 Ciabatta
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2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- 1 Shallot
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1 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese
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1 oz. Grated Parmesan
- 2 Garlic Cloves
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) Wq4YVDO4
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Calories810
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Carbohydrates97g
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Net Carbs89g
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Fat30g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1660mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
- 1 Colander
- 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
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Meatlovers! Cook proteins before making sauce (use the same large non-stick pan over medium-high heat with 1 tsp. olive oil, no need to wipe clean). If using Italian sausage, remove from casing, if necessary. Break up meat until no pink remains and sausage reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. If using ground turkey, break up turkey until no pink remains and turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 7-9 minutes. If using ground beef, break up beef until no pink remains and beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. If using Impossible Burger, break up until warmed through, 4-6 minutes. Add to baked penne as desired.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Separate ciabatta halves, if necessary.
Peel and halve shallot. Slice halves into thin strips.Mince garlic. -
2 Cook Pasta and Make Garlic Bread
Once water is boiling in medium pot, add pasta and stir occasionally until al dente, 8-10 minutes.
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Drain in a colander and set aside.While pasta cooks, top cut sides of ciabatta with 1 tsp. olive oil and half the garlic (reserve remaining for sauce). -
3 Make the Sauce
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add 2 tsp. olive oil and shallot to hot pan. Stir occasionally until softened, 2-4 minutes.Add remaining garlic and stir constantly until aromatic, 30-60 seconds.Add marinara, reserved pasta cooking water, and spinach. Stir occasionally until spinach wilts, 1-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Assemble the Casserole
Stir pasta, Asiago, half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for topping), and a pinch of salt into pan with sauce until combined.
Transfer pasta and sauce to prepared casserole dish. Top with mozzarella, remaining Parmesan, and dollops of ricotta.Place casserole dish on one half of prepared baking sheet. Coat a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover casserole, sprayed-side down. -
5 Bake Casserole and Finish Dish
Bake casserole in hot oven, 15 minutes.
Carefully, remove baking sheet from oven. Remove foil. Place ciabatta on empty half of baking sheet, cut-side up.Bake again until cheese is bubbly and ciabatta is toasted, 5-7 minutes.Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!
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