Oven-Ready
Italian Sausage Penne with Red Pepper Pesto
and spinach
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Sesame
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Rachel Post
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 1 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 oz. Red Pepper Pesto
- ½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories680
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Carbohydrates52g
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Net Carbs49g
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Fat40g
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Protein31g
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Sodium1830mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Cooking Spray
- Salt
- All-Purpose Flour
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 diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook in a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil over medium heat until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions.
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1 Start the Sausage
Spray provided tray with cooking spray.
Place sausage in prepared provided tray and break into smaller pieces. Spread into a single layer. Bake uncovered in hot oven, 10 minutes. -
2 Add the Pasta and Sauce
After 10 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven. Drain any excess liquid. Tray will be hot! Use an oven mitt.
Stir in 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour until no dry flour remains. Add cream base, mushroom seasoning, pasta, spinach, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir to combine. -
3 Bake the Meal
Bake again uncovered in hot oven until sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.
Carefully remove tray from oven.Stir in lemon juice and half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish) until melted.To serve, garnish with remaining cheese. Drizzle on red pepper pesto to taste. Bon appétit!
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