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Roasted Red Pepper and Italian Sausage Penne with Goat Cheese
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Ryan Pugh
Need a quick and good pasta bowl to get your week going? Look no further… (no, don't open a new tab…we said look no further!)… than this meal. Meaty sausage, three cheeses, and zesty roasted red peppers all mix with penne in under fifteen minutes. Go ahead, put it in your basket. (No, don't go to Facebook… no, don't click on that link!)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage Links
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 3 oz. Roasted Red Peppers
- 2 Green Onions
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1 oz. Goat Cheese
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1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
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2 Tbsp. Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
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½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
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¼ oz. Flour
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Nutrition (per serving) DOpD5wOr
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Calories740
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Carbohydrates51g
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Net Carbs47g
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Fat46g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1750mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Pepper
- 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
Customize It Instructions
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If using Beyond Sausage, crumble into bite-sized pieces. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 2, breaking up "sausage", until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 6-8 minutes. Vegetarian sausage will not brown.
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 2, cooking undisturbed until shrimp reaches minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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If using chicken breasts, pat dry and, on a separate cutting board, cut into 1” dice. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 2, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using steak strips, separate into a single layer and pat dry. Follow same instructions as Italian sausage in Step 2, stirring occasionally until no pink remains and steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.
On a separate cutting board, remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
2 Cook the Italian Sausage
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 4 tsp. olive oil.
Add Italian sausage and white portions of green onions to hot pan. Stir often, breaking into small pieces, until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Add flour and stir until no dry flour remains in pan. -
3 Make the Sauce
Add 3/4 cup water, chicken broth concentrate, cream cheese, and red pepper pesto to hot pan.
Bring to a simmer, stirring often.Once simmering, stir often until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.Stir in pasta, Parmesan, and roasted red peppers until combined and heated through.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with goat cheese (crumbling if necessary) and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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