Family Meal Kit

One-Pot Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni

with fire roasted tomatoes and kale

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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  • Over 30g protein

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 16 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
  • Info
    8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • Info
    10 oz. Rigatoni
  • 8 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 oz. Shredded Kale
  • Info
    2 oz. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • 2 tsp. Garlic Pepper

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    700
  • Carbohydrates
    67g
  • Net Carbs
    62g
  • Fat
    35g
  • Protein
    32g
  • Sodium
    1540mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 1 Large Pot

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
  1. 1

    Cook the Pasta and Kale

    Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook, 10 minutes.

    Add kale to hot pot and cook until kale is tender and pasta is al dente, 1-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Drain pasta and kale in a colander. Set aside. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.

    While pasta and kale cook, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.

    Mince garlic.

    Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.

  3. 3

    Cook the Sausage Mixture

    Return pot used to cook pasta to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add Italian sausage and onions to hot pot. Break sausage into smaller pieces until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

    Add garlic and stir often until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add the Sauce and Pasta

    Add chicken base, tomatoes, cream base, pesto, pasta and kale, garlic pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pot. Stir occasionally until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  5. 5

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!

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