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Sausage Meatball Penne Alfredo
with garlic bread
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 8 oz. Broccoli Florets
- 2 French Roll
- 2 oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories870
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Carbohydrates77g
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Net Carbs72g
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Fat46g
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Protein40g
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Sodium1890mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
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, add meatballs to hot pan and cook until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 10-12 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, add meatballs to hot pan and cook until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 11-13 minutes.
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1 Cook the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 3 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ricotta and sausage to bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. Form meat mixture into 12 equally-sized meatballs.Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add meatballs to hot pan. Cover and stir occasionally until meatballs are browned and reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.Remove from burner. -
2 Cook the Broccoli
Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
Place another large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add broccoli, half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for sauce), and 1/4 cup water to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, cover and cook until water is almost completely evaporated, 4-6 minutes. -
3 Add the Sauce and Meatballs
Add cream base, cream cheese, half the grated cheese (reserve remaining for garlic bread), remaining garlic salt, 1/4 cup water, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add pasta and meatballs. Stir occasionally until pasta is heated through and meatballs are coated, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Broil Garlic Bread and Finish Dish
Separate roll halves. Evenly spread softened butter on cut-side of rolls, then evenly top with remaining grated cheese. Place rolls, cut-side up, on prepared baking sheet.
Broil under hot broiler until cheese is melted and rolls are slightly browned, 2-3 minutes.Don't text and broil! Keep an eye on oven as rolls may burn easily under broiler.Carefully remove from oven.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with shredded cheese. Bon appétit!
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