Oven-Ready
Family
Italian Sausage Penne Four Cheese Al Forno
with spinach and ricotta
Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Laura Alpern
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 hard over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
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16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 16 oz. Marinara Sauce
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4 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- 4 oz. Baby Spinach
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4 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
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1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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1 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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) 4qYxZ7PM
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Calories700
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Carbohydrates56g
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Net Carbs51g
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Fat35g
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Protein42g
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Sodium1670mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Cooking Spray
- 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
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before cooking, and after handling raw meat. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry.
In a mixing bowl, combine marinara and Italian seasoning.Divide half the spinach (reserve remaining for second layer) evenly between both provided trays.Top spinach with pasta then marinara mixture, dividing evenly between both trays.Dollop ricotta evenly over marinara, dividing evenly between both trays.Evenly top both trays with remaining spinach. -
2 Add the Italian Sausage
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.
Break Italian sausage into smaller pieces and place over pasta mixture, diving evenly between both trays.Top Italian sausage with Asiago, mozzarella, and Parmesan, dividing evenly between both trays. -
3 Bake the Meal
Spray two pieces of foil with cooking spray.
Cover both trays with prepared foil, sprayed-side down. Bake covered in hot oven, 15 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Remove foil.Bake again uncovered in hot oven until cheese is melted and Italian sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Bon appétit!
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