Meal Kit
Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Pasta Bake
with ricotta
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Rachael Ray
Sausage and Peppers, the classic Italian street festival dish, is the inspiration behind this cheesy pasta bake.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
- 6 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
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5 oz. Penne Pasta
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2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
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2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 0.125 oz. Oregano
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving) oPN892OX
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Calories790
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Carbohydrates70g
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Net Carbs62g
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Fat37g
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Protein47g
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Sodium1440mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Colander
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
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
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and 2 tsp. salt and cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.While pasta cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Cook the Sausage
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.Add 1 tsp. olive oil and Italian sausage to hot pan. Break into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 3-5 minutes.While sausage cooks, continue recipe. -
3 Add Vegetables and Start Sauce
Stem and mince oregano.
Mince garlic.Add pepper and onion mix and red pepper flakes (to taste) to pan with sausage and cook until starting to soften, 4-6 minutes.Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Add crushed tomato, oregano, and half the pasta cooking water (reserve remaining for adjusting consistency). Bring to a simmer. -
4 Add the Pasta and Sausage
Once simmering, add pasta to pan with sauce and stir to combine. If too dry, add remaining pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Gently stir in dollops of ricotta and half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for topping), leaving some clumps.Remove from burner.Transfer pasta-sausage mixture to prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella. -
5 Finish the Dish
Broil under hot broiler until cheese has slightly browned, 2-4 minutes.
Don't text and broil! Keep an eye on oven as cheese may burn easily under broiler.Carefully remove from broiler.Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Buon appetito!
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