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Sausage BKT Pasta
with bacon, kale, and tomatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesOver 30g protein
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 8 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 3 oz. Shredded Kale
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2 oz. Cream Cheese
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1 oz. Creme Fraiche
- 1 oz. Bacon Bits
- ½ tsp. Lemon N Herb Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates47g
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Net Carbs44g
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Fat36g
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Protein30g
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Sodium1610mg
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
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 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 Italian 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. -
2 Add the kale and bacon
Add kale and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Stir often until kale is wilted, 4-6 minutes.
Add bacon and lemon n herb seasoning. Stir occasionally until combined and bacon is crispy, 2-3 minutes. -
3 Start the Pasta
Add pasta, cream base, and tomatoes to hot pan with sausage. Stir occasionally until combined and pasta is heated through, 3-5 minutes.
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4 Finish Pasta and Finish Dish
Add cream cheese, creme fraiche, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until combined and sauce has slightly thickened, 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. Bon appétit!
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