Express
Sausage and Kale Pasta
less than 20 minutes
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Over 30g protein
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 6 oz. Kale
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1 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese
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1 oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories720
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Carbohydrates50g
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Net Carbs46g
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Fat45g
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Protein33g
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Sodium1460mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 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 Cook the Sausage
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add 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.While sausage cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem kale and coarsely chop.
Thinly slice garlic. -
3 Start the Pasta
Add 2 tsp. olive oil, garlic, kale, and red pepper flakes (to taste) to hot pan with sausage. Stir occasionally until kale is tender, 3-4 minutes.
Add pasta and stir often until heated through, 2-3 minutes. -
4 Finish Pasta and Finish Dish
Add cream cheese, cream base, 1/4 tsp. salt, and half the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for garnish) to hot pan. Stir occasionally until combined and cheeses are melted, 1-2 minutes.
If too thick, add water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with remaining shredded cheese. Bon appétit!
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