Oven-Ready
Sausage and Spinach Pasta
with herbed tomato cream sauce
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
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Chef
Nigel Palmer
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you’ve come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It’s like you worked for hours over a hot stove (we’ll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Par Cooked Noodles
- 8 oz. Marinara Sauce
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 oz. Cream Cheese
- ⅘ oz. Tuscan Herb Butter
- ½ oz. Seasoned Croutons
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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Calories870
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Carbohydrates101g
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Net Carbs95g
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Fat36g
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Protein37g
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Sodium2080mg
Recipe Steps
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. Cook in a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil over medium heat until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, cook in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. Break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Cook the Sausage
Break up sausage into bite-sized pieces and place in an even layer in provided tray.
Bake uncovered in hot oven, 10 minutes.Sausage will finish cooking in a later step.Carefully remove from oven and drain excess liquid. Break up sausage. Use a spatula for best results. -
2 Add the Sauce
Evenly top sausage with marinara, spinach, noodles, cream cheese, and 2 Tbsp. water. Stir to combine.
Cover with foil. -
3 Bake the Meal
Bake covered in hot oven until noodles are heated through and Italian sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.
Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir in 3/4 the softened butter (to taste; remaining is yours to use as you please!) until combined. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.Crush croutons in shipping bag.To serve, garnish with croutons. Bon appétit!
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