Meal Kit
Pork Sausage Rigatoni
With Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, and Pepitas
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
Chef
Justin Paruszkiewicz
This hearty pasta pairs the best of autumnal vegetables with smoky, sweet Italian pork sausage. The crowning additions of garlic, creamy goat cheese, and buttery toasted pumpkin seeds – also known as pepitas - make this dish unique and satisfying.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 6 oz. Butternut Squash, Cubed
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6 oz. Mezzi Rigatoni
- 1 Zucchini
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1½ oz. Goat Cheese Crumbles
- 1 oz. Baby Arugula
- ½ oz. Pepitas
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 4 Italian Sausage Links
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Nutrition (per serving) 732rMp3J
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Calories460
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Carbohydrates81g
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Net Carbs73g
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Fat9g
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Protein18g
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Sodium90mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Pan
- 1 Medium Pot
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
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with foil or use a nonstick baking sheet. Mince garlic. Dice zucchini into half rounds.
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2 Roast the Vegetables
In a mixing bowl, combine the butternut squash, zucchini, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Evenly arrange vegetables on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring there is no overlap.Place in oven to bake for 10-12 minutes, or until roasted and slightly caramelized. Remove from oven and reserve.
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3 Cook the Sausages
Warm 2 tsp. olive oil in a medium oven-safe pan over medium heat. Add sausages and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes, or until browned. Remove from heat and place in oven to roast for 8-10 minutes, or until sausages are firm to the touch and slightly crisped.
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4 Cook the Rigatoni
Bring a medium pot 6 cups of lightly salted water to a boil. Put a colander in the sink. Add rigatoni and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain water and return rigatoni to pot. Reserve.
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5 Prepare the Sauce
In a separate pan, sauté 2 Tbsp. olive oil and the garlic over medium heat for 1 minute, or until translucent and aromatic. Then add the roasted butternut squash and zucchini, coating with garlic. Add the cooked rigatoni and baby arugula and stir over medium heat for 1 minute, or until arugula begins to wilt. Salt and pepper to taste.
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6 Plate the Dish
Ladle a serving of the pasta on a plate. Nestle two sausages next to the pasta. Garnish with goat cheese and pepitas.
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