Meal Kit
Gemelli Pasta in Parmesan-Broccoli Cream
with heirloom cherry tomatoes and pine nuts
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
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Contains: Tree Nuts (Pine Nuts), Milk, Wheat
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Vegetarian
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Chef
Scott Gorsky
There's nothing better than sitting down in front of the TV (or the streaming service), dog (or the cat) at your side, putting your feet up, and having a big heaping bowl of pasta to wallow away the last part of the day. This meal has perfect bite-sized forkfuls of tomatoes, pine nuts, and broccoli tossed in a cheesy cream sauce. Here, we've given you a supreme pasta; up to you to provide the bowl, entertainment, and pet.
In Your Box (serves 2)
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- 4½ oz. Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes
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- 1 oz. Broccoli Crowns
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- 1 fl. oz. White Cooking Wine
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- 2 Garlic Cloves
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Nutrition (per serving) VPr20xPR
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Calories650
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Carbohydrates79g
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Net Carbs72g
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Fat30g
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Protein21g
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Sodium950mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Baking Sheet
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
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1 Cook the Pasta
Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente, 11-13 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside. While pasta cooks, prepare ingredients.
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2 Prepare the Ingredients
Chop broccoli into small, bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic. Halve tomatoes. Place pine nuts in a dry, medium pan. Place pan over medium heat and toast, stirring often, until nuts are aromatic and light brown, 2-5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.
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3 Roast the Broccoli
Toss broccoli on prepared baking sheet with 1 tsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread into a single layer and roast until tender and slightly charred, 10-12 minutes. While broccoli roasts, make sauce.
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4 Make the Sauce
Return pan used to toast pine nuts to medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil and garlic to hot pan. Cook until aromatic, 30-60 seconds. Add pasta cooking water, white wine, cream, and Parmesan (reserving a pinch for garnish). Stir occasionally until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2-4 minutes.
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5 Finish the Pasta
Add pasta, roasted broccoli, and butter to sauce and stir until pasta is evenly coated and butter melted. Season with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Remove from burner.
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6 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card and top with tomatoes, pine nuts, and remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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