Family Meal Kit

One-Pot Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni

with fire roasted tomatoes and kale

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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  • Over 30g protein

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • Info
    8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
  • Info
    10 oz. Rigatoni
  • 8 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 3 oz. Shredded Kale
  • Info
    3 Tbsp. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • 2 tsp. Garlic Pepper

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    720
  • Carbohydrates
    68g
  • Net Carbs
    63g
  • Fat
    37g
  • Protein
    32g
  • Sodium
    1580mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Large Pot

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 steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.

  1. 1

    Cook the Pasta and Kale

    Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook, 10 minutes.

    Add kale and cook until kale is tender and pasta is al dente, 1-3 minutes.

    Drain pasta and kale in a colander. Set aside. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.

    While pasta cooks, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.

    Mince garlic.

    Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.

  3. 3

    Start the Sauce

    Return pot used to cook pasta to medium-high heat.

    Add 1 tsp. olive oil, Italian sausage, and onion to hot pot. Break sausage into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

    Add garlic and stir often until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.

  4. 4

    Finish Sauce and Add Pasta

    Add chicken base, tomatoes, cream base, pesto, pasta and kale, garlic pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pot. Stir occasionally until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  5. 5

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!

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