Oven-Ready

Spicy Baked Penne Diablo with Italian Sausage Mini Meatballs and Parmesan

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Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 8 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
  • 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
  • 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
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    8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
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    2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
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    1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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    ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp. Chipotle Pepper Paste
  • ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    640
  • Carbohydrates
    62g
  • Net Carbs
    57g
  • Fat
    29g
  • Protein
    35g
  • Sodium
    1810mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Pepper
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

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

  • If using ground pork, follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Steps 2 and 3, baking uncovered in hot oven until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.

    Combine pasta, half the tomato sauce (remaining half is yours to use as you please!), marinara, and chipotle pepper paste (to taste) in provided tray until completely combined.

  2. 2

    Add the Meatballs

    Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.

    In a mixing bowl, combine Italian sausage, panko, and half the ricotta (remaining half is yours to use as you please!). Form into eight equally-sized mini meatballs.

    Place meatballs on pasta.

  3. 3

    Bake the Meal

    Bake uncovered in hot oven until Italian sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 18-20 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven. Rest, 5 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!

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