Oven-Ready
Hickory and Brown Sugar Sausage
with mac & cheese
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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 4)
- 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 6 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
- 4 fl. oz. Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
- 2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- 1 tsp. Light Chili Powder
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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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Calories730
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Carbohydrates63g
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Net Carbs60g
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Fat39g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1790mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Salt
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, cook in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. Break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, cook in a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil over medium heat. Break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
In one provided tray, combine pasta, cream base, 1/2 cup water, garlic salt, cheddar, and Parmesan. Spread into an even layer and cover tray with foil.
In second provided tray, combine pepper and onion mix, 2 tsp. olive oil, chili powder (to taste), 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the chili powder. Spread into an even layer.Break sausage into bite-sized pieces and top vegetables with sausage in an even layer. -
2 Start the Meal
Bake both trays (mac and cheese covered, sausage uncovered) in hot oven, 15 minutes.
Sausage will finish cooking in a later step.After 15 minutes, carefully remove both trays from oven. Drain excess liquid from sausage tray. Add half the BBQ sauce to sausage tray (reserve remaining for post-bake) and stir to combine. Cover sausage tray with foil.Stir mac and cheese. Cover tray with foil. -
3 Add Sauce and Finish Meal
Bake both trays again covered in hot oven until mac and cheese is bubbling and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-12 minutes.
Carefully remove both trays from oven. Stir mac and cheese.Add remaining BBQ sauce (using a clean utensil) to sausage tray and stir to combine.To serve, top mac and cheese with sausage mixture and crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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