Meal Kit
Mushroom Piccata Pasta
with lemon and capers
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 7 days
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Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesVegetarian
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Cremini Mushrooms
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- 1 Lemon
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- ½ oz. Capers
- ¼ oz. Parsley
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving) MOxQRE3r
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Calories440
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Carbohydrates64g
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Net Carbs59g
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Fat16g
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Protein14g
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Sodium890mg
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
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1 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes.
Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander. Set aside.While pasta cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve lemon and juice.
Stem parsley and coarsely chop.Thinly slice mushrooms.Coarsely chop capers.Mince garlic. -
3 Cook the Mushrooms
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Add mushrooms to hot pan in an even layer and cook undisturbed until deep golden-brown on one side, 4-5 minutes.Stir occasionally until golden-brown all over, 2-3 minutes.Add garlic, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Stir until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. -
4 Make the Sauce
Reduce heat to low. Add butter, capers, half the parsley (reserve remaining for garnish), half the red pepper flakes (to taste; reserve remaining for garnish), 2 tsp. lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir until melted and combined.
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5 Add Pasta and Finish Dish
Add pasta, a pinch of salt, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water to hot pan. Gently toss until coated and heated through, 30-60 seconds.
If sauce is too thick, add additional reserved pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with remaining parsley and remaining red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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