Oven-Ready
Fuss-Free Sausage and Artichoke Cavatappi
with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Tom Scodari
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 8 oz. Cooked Cavatappi Pasta
- 2 oz. Artichoke Hearts
- 1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 oz. Cream Cheese
- ⅘ oz. Lemon Garlic Butter
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. Garlic Pepper
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
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)
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Calories780
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Carbohydrates54g
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Net Carbs51g
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Fat48g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1520mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Microwave-Safe Plate
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 ground beef, add to a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. Break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Start the Sausage
If you received raw pasta, bring 8 cups water to a boil in a pot. Once boiling, cook until al dente, 8-13 minutes. Remove from burner. Drain pasta in a colander/strainer and set aside. Wait until last step to add pasta and stir to combine.
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.Place sausage in provided tray and break up into bite-sized pieces using hands. Evenly top with 1 tsp. olive oil.Bake uncovered in hot oven, 10 minutes.Sausage will finish cooking in a later step.While sausage bakes, continue recipe. -
2 Add the Pasta
Break artichokes into bite-sized pieces using hands.
After 10 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven and drain any excess liquid. Tray will be hot! Use caution.Stir in pasta, artichokes, cream base, garlic pepper, cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, and half the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for garnish). (Add pasta only if you received pre-cooked pasta. If you received raw pasta, please refer to Step 1.) Spread into an even layer. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil. Cream cheese will melt as meal bakes. -
3 Bake Meal and Toast Panko
Bake covered in hot oven until pasta (pre-cooked only) is heated through and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.
While meal bakes, combine panko and 1 tsp. olive oil on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until golden-brown and toasted, 60-90 seconds, stirring once halfway through.Carefully remove plate from microwave and tray from oven. Uncover tray and stir lemon juice and softened butter into pasta until melted and combined. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.To serve, top pasta with panko and remaining shredded cheese. If you received raw pasta, add to tray and stir to combine. Bon appétit!
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