Express
Sausage & Tomato Flatbreads
with pesto crema and arugula
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 4 Mini Naan Flatbreads
- 1 Roma Tomato
- 2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- 2 oz. Creme Fraiche
- 1 oz. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
- 1 oz. Baby Arugula
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories820
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Carbohydrates59g
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Net Carbs57g
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Fat49g
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Protein36g
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Sodium2080mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 2 Mixing Bowls
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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1 Prepare Tomato and Make Pesto Crema
Core tomato and cut into 1/4" dice.
In a mixing bowl, combine pesto, creme fraiche, and 2 tsp. water. Set aside. -
2 Cook the Italian Sausage
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add Italian 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.Remove from burner. -
3 Broil the Flatbreads
Place flatbreads on prepared baking sheet, flat-side up.
Broil under hot broiler until beginning to brown around edges, 1-2 minutes.Don't text and broil! Keep an eye on oven as flatbreads may burn easily under broiler. Carefully remove from broiler.Carefully flip flatbreads. Evenly top with pesto crema, then sausage, tomatoes, and cheese. Sheet and flatbreads will be hot! Use caution.Broil again under hot broiler until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.Don't text and broil! Keep an eye on oven as cheese may burn easily under broiler.Carefully remove from broiler. -
4 Dress Arugula and Finish Dish
In another mixing bowl, combine arugula, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping flatbreads with arugula and garnishing with red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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