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Pork Penne with Ricotta Dollops
with spinach and crispy Parmesan breadcrumbs
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Sliced Pork
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 5 oz. Penne Pasta
- 2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 0.71 oz. Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Garlic Pepper
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories740
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Carbohydrates64g
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Net Carbs61g
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Fat27g
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Protein57g
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Sodium1140mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Colander/Strainer
- 1 Large Oven-Safe 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 diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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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.
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1 Cook Pasta and Prepare Ingredients
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes.
Remove from burner. Drain pasta in a colander/strainer. Set aside.While pasta cooks, coarsely chop spinach.Mince garlic.Combine ricotta and a pinch of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside. -
2 Cook the Pork
Pat sliced pork dry. Coarsely chop, then separate pieces.
Place a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add pork, garlic pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until browned and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Add garlic. Stir often until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. -
3 Add the Pasta and Sauce
Add cream base, 3 cups water, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add pasta, spinach, and half the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for topping). Stir occasionally until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Broil Pasta and Finish Dish
Top pasta mixture evenly with panko, remaining shredded cheese, then dollops of ricotta mixture.
Broil under hot broiler until panko is slightly browned, 1-2 minutes.Don't text and broil! Keep an eye on oven as topping may burn easily under broiler.Carefully remove from broiler. Pan handle will be hot! Use an oven mitt. Rest, 3 minutes.Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!
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