Oven-Ready
Family
Texas-Style BBQ Sausage
with mac and cheese
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Shay
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
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16 oz. Cooked Cavatappi Pasta
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 6 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
- 3 fl. oz. Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
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2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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1 oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- 2 tsp. BBQ Spice Rub
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories720
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Carbohydrates58g
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Net Carbs55g
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Fat39g
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Protein36g
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Sodium1850mg
Recipe Steps
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 Prepare the Mac and Cheese and Sausage
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.
In one provided tray, combine pasta, cream base, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 tsp. salt, garlic salt, cheddar, and Parmesan. Cover tray with foil.In second provided tray, combine pepper and onion mix, 2 tsp. olive oil, BBQ spice rub (use less if spice-averse), and a pinch of salt and pepper.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. Break up into bite-sized pieces and top vegetables in an even layer. -
2 Start the Meal
Bake both trays (mac and cheese covered, sausage uncovered) in hot oven, 15 minutes.
Sausage will finish cooking in a later step.After 15 minutes, carefully remove both trays from oven. Drain excess liquid from sausage tray. Add half the BBQ sauce (reserve remaining for post-bake) and stir to combine. Cover tray with foil.Stir mac and cheese to combine. Cover tray with foil. -
3 Bake Meal and Add Sauce
Bake both trays again covered in hot oven until mac and cheese is bubbling and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-12 minutes.
Carefully remove both trays from oven and stir mac and cheese to combine. Add remaining BBQ sauce (using a clean utensil) to sausage tray and stir to combine.To serve, top mac and cheese with sausage mixture and crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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