Meal Kit
Family
One-Pot Creamy Sausage and Spinach Orzotto
with basil pesto tomatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Laura Alpern
Who's excited for piles of dishes that stretch from floor to ceiling? Anybody...anybody....Bueller...? Hey, no problem! These one pot (or pan), four-serving meals are made with you in mind. We designed them for family taste buds (even picky eaters), so it's all the fresh ingredients and delicious flavors you expect from Home Chef, but simplified to require just one pot or pan. No more hours amongst the suds; one pot, one pan, one happy family!
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
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12 oz. Orzo Pasta
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 4 oz. Baby Spinach
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4 oz. Basil Pesto
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2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories760
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Carbohydrates78g
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Net Carbs73g
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Fat36g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1560mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 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
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Coarsely chop spinach.
Core tomatoes and cut into 1/2" dice.Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.Mince garlic.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
2 Marinate the Tomatoes
In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, half the pesto (reserve remaining for orzotto), and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
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3 Cook the Sausage
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add 1 tsp. olive oil and Italian sausage to hot pan. Break into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Transfer sausage to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
4 Start the Orzotto
Return pan used to cook sausage to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add onion to hot pan and stir occasionally until tender and lightly browned, 6-8 minutes.Add garlic and cook, 1 minute. -
5 Finish Orzotto and Finish Dish
Add 3 cups water, chicken base, and orzo. Cover, and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until orzo is tender, 10-12 minutes.Stir in 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, spinach, cream base, remaining pesto, Parmesan, and sausage. Stir occasionally until spinach is lightly wilted, 1-2 minutes.If too thick, add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time and up to 1/4 cup, until desired consistency is reached. Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping orzotto with marinated tomatoes. Bon appétit!
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