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One-Pan Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Penne

with goat cheese

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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  • Over 30g protein

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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    8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
  • 2 oz. Roasted Red Peppers
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    1 oz. Cream Cheese
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    1 oz. Goat Cheese
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    1 oz. Red Pepper Pesto
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    ½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
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    ¼ oz. Flour

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    710
  • Carbohydrates
    49g
  • Net Carbs
    46g
  • Fat
    44g
  • Protein
    33g
  • Sodium
    1600mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

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

  • If using antibiotic free chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • If using filets mignon, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.

  • If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side. 

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.

    Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.

  2. 2

    Cook the Italian Sausage

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 4 tsp. olive oil.

    Add Italian sausage and white portions of green onions to hot pan. Stir often, breaking up meat, until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

  3. 3

    Make the Sauce

    Add flour to hot pan and stir until no dry flour remains.

    Add 3/4 cup water, chicken base, cream cheese, and pesto. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

    Once simmering, stir often until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.

    Stir in pasta, shredded cheese, and roasted red peppers until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.

    If sauce is too thick, add additional water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with goat cheese (crumbling if necessary) and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!

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