Meal Kit
Sausage Pasta and Tomato Cream Sauce
with broccoli and onion
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Cababa
Let us now sing the praises of a simple pasta dinner, especially in the cold months, where going to and fro anywhere is such a drag. This meal will satiate, calm, and delight, with feisty Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, and lovely marinara sauce bringing it all together. Stay warm and dine in with this instant classic.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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5 oz. Rigatoni
- 1 Onion
- 4 oz. Broccoli Florets
- 4 oz. Marinara Sauce
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2 oz. Cream Cheese
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1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories800
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Carbohydrates72g
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Net Carbs66g
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Fat41g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1550mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 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. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 3, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 3, breaking up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground pork, follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 3, breaking up until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 3, breaking up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 7-9 minutes.
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.While pasta cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
Halve and peel onion. Thinly slice one half (remaining half is yours to use as you please!).Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
3 Cook the Italian Sausage
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add Italian sausage to hot pan and break up into small pieces until browned and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Transfer Italian sausage to a plate. Keep pan over medium-high heat. -
4 Cook Vegetables and Add Pasta
Add 1 tsp. olive oil, broccoli, and onions to hot pan. Stir occasionally until mostly tender, 5-8 minutes.
Add marinara, softened cream cheese, half the reserved pasta cooking water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, add pasta and Italian sausage and stir until combined, 30-60 seconds.If too thick, add remaining pasta cooking water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Remove from burner. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with Parmesan and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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