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Pork & Feta Gemelli
with peppers
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesOver 30g protein
Chef
Sarah Thomsen
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In Your Box (serves 4)
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8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
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16 oz. Cooked Gemelli Pasta
- 4 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 4 oz. Shredded Brussels Sprouts
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1 oz. Crumbled Feta Cheese
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2 Tbsp. Arrabbiata Pesto
- 2 tsp. Minced Garlic and Parsley
- 0.28 oz. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories590
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Carbohydrates44g
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Net Carbs40g
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Fat32g
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Protein31g
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Sodium1060mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 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
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Cook the Vegetables
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add Brussels sprouts, peppers, and half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for pork) to hot pan and stir occasionally until tender, 4-6 minutes. -
2 Add the Pork
Add ground pork and minced garlic & parsley to hot pan. Break up pork until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.
Stir in remaining garlic salt. -
3 Add the Sauce
Add cream base, pesto (to taste), 1/2 tsp. salt, a pinch of pepper, and lemon juice to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.
Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the pesto. -
4 Add Pasta and Finish Dish
Once simmering, gently stir in pasta until combined and heated through, 30-60 seconds.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with cheese and red pepper flakes (to taste). Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the red pepper flakes. Bon appétit!
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