Meal Kit
Italian Sausage & Peppers Rigatoni
with spinach and Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Easy
Spice Level: Medium
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Scott Gorsky
Put yourself in a New York state of mind with some sausage and peppers. We take this East Coast stalwart off the bun and turn it into a killer pasta dish. Fennel seed-flecked Italian sausage gets pan-seared and tossed with tender bell peppers and al dente tubes of rigatoni. A zesty marinara marries the whole thing together for a meal that's simple to prepare but hard to forget. Fuhgeddaboudit.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
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5 oz. Rigatoni
- ½ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
- 8 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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1 oz. Grated Parmesan
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories770
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Carbohydrates84g
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Fat31g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1770mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Large Pan
- 1 Colander
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 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem, seed, remove ribs, and slice both green and red bell peppers into thin strips.
Peel and halve onion. Slice halves thinly.Mince garlic.Remove sausage from casing. -
2 Cook the Sausage
Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage to hot pan and cook, breaking up into pieces, until browned, 4-6 minutes.
Transfer sausage to a plate.Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
3 Cook the Pasta
Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander.While pasta boils, cook vegetables. -
4 Cook the Vegetables
Return pan used to cook sausage to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add peppers, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes (to taste) to hot pan.Reduce heat to medium, stir, and cover. Stir occasionally until vegetables are softened, 5-7 minutes. -
5 Finish the Sauce
Add sausage, marinara, and reserved pasta cooking water to pan. Bring to a simmer and stir occasionally, 4-5 minutes.
Stir in spinach, pasta, and half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish). Cook until spinach wilts slightly, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing pasta with remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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