Oven-Ready
Italian Sausage Meatballs
with creamed spinach gemelli
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Over 30g protein
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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8 oz. Cooked Gemelli Pasta
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
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1 oz. Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
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½ oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ½ oz. Baby Spinach
- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
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⅓ oz. Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp. Garlic and Parsley Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories680
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Carbohydrates47g
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Net Carbs44g
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Fat39g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1940mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
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
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1 Start the Meatballs
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Rest, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ricotta and sausage. Stir until thoroughly combined. Form mixture into 8 equally-sized meatballs and place in provided tray. Evenly top with 1 tsp. olive oil.Bake uncovered in hot oven, 15 minutes.Meatballs will finish cooking in a later step.Carefully remove from oven. -
2 Finish the Meatballs
Tear spinach.
Add spinach, cream base, chicken base, shredded cheese, garlic and parsley seasoning, a pinch of pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt to tray. Stir to combine and cover tray with foil. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.Bake covered in hot oven until spinach is wilted, sauce is slightly thickened, and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.If sauce is too thick, add water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. -
3 Heat Pasta and Finish Meal
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine pasta and 1 tsp. water. Cover with a damp paper towel.
Microwave covered until pasta is heated through, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave.Transfer pasta to tray and stir to combine. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.To serve, top pasta with meatballs. Garnish with grated cheese. Bon appétit!
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