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Weeknight Italian Sausage and Veggie Ziti
with Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Rachel Post
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 16 oz. Cooked Ziti Pasta
- 2 Zucchini
- 5 oz. Frozen Peas
- 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 oz. Butter
- 2 Green Onions
- ½ oz. Flour
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories680
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Carbohydrates51g
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Net Carbs46g
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Fat40g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1570mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Plate
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, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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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 Zucchini
Trim zucchini ends and cut into 1/4" slices on an angle. Zucchini quantity may vary, but total weight will remain the same. Don't worry; recipe instructions are not impacted.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add zucchini, garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until slightly browned and tender, 4-5 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer zucchini to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
2 Cook the Sausage
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.Return pan used to cook zucchini to medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil, white portions of green onions, and sausage to hot pan. Stir occasionally until sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Remove from burner. -
3 Start the Pasta
Place a large pot over medium heat. Add butter to hot pot. Stir occasionally until melted, 30-60 seconds.
Add flour and stir occasionally until no dry flour remains.Add cream base and 1/2 cup water. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, add a pinch of salt and stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.If too thick, add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. -
4 Finish Pasta and Finish Dish
Add pasta, peas, cheese, zucchini, and sausage to hot pot. Stir occasionally until combined and pasta is heated through, 2-3 minutes.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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