Meal Kit
Creamy Tomato and Italian Sausage Penne
with goat cheese and green onions
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Ryan Pugh
Mama Mia! I might just eat the whole thing! Creamy, savory, comforting all in one bowl.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
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5 oz. Penne Pasta
- 4 oz. Marinara Sauce
- 3 oz. Peas
- 2 Green Onions
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1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
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1 oz. Goat Cheese
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½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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¼ oz. Flour
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving) ZqwMez3G
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Calories730
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Carbohydrates72g
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Net Carbs66g
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Fat32g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1680mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
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 16 oz. Italian sausage, follow same instructions as 8 oz. Italian sausage, working in batches, if necessary.
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If using ground beef, season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 3, breaking up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 3, breaking up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 7-9 minutes.
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If using steak strips, separate into a single layer, pat dry, coarsely chop and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 3, stirring occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.While pasta cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
3 Cook the Italian Sausage
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add Italian sausage and white portions of green onions to hot pan. Break up meat into small pieces until browned and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
4 Make the Sauce
Add flour to hot pan and stir until no dry flour remains.
Add 3/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water, marinara, softened cream cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened and smooth, 2-4 minutes.If too thick, add additional reserved pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Stir in peas, 1/4 tsp. salt, pasta, and Parmesan until cheese has melted and peas are heated through, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing pasta with green portions of green onions, goat cheese (crumbling if necessary), and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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