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Sausage Penne in Creamy Pesto Sauce
with spinach and tomatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Hannah Fenton
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 10 oz. Penne Pasta
- 8 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 3 oz. Arrabbiata Pesto
- 2 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories720
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Carbohydrates62g
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Net Carbs57g
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Fat38g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1460mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Colander/Strainer
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, follow same instructions.
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta to hot pot. Cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes.
Remove from burner. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander/strainer and set aside.While pasta cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve tomatoes. If you receive one whole tomato instead, not to worry; simply core tomato, cut into 1/2" dice, and proceed with recipe instructions.
Coarsely chop spinach. -
3 Cook the Sausage
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 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. -
4 Add the Vegetables
Add tomatoes to hot pan and stir occasionally until starting to soften, 2-3 minutes.
Add spinach and stir occasionally until wilted, 45-60 seconds. -
5 Add Sauce and Pasta and Finish Dish
Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the pesto. Add cream base, pesto (to taste), 3/4 the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add pasta and stir occasionally until combined and warmed through, 2-3 minutes.If too thick, add pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with remaining cheese. Bon appétit!
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