Meal Kit
Sausage and Pepper Macaroni
with mozzarella cheese
Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Over 30g protein
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 15 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
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6 oz. Elbow Macaroni
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2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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1 oz. Cream Cheese
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
- ½ tsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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Nutrition (per serving) o30DyB30
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Calories830
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Carbohydrates86g
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Net Carbs81g
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Fat37g
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Protein43g
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Sodium2020mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Large Oven-Safe 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 16 oz. Italian sausage, follow same instructions as 8 oz., working in batches if necessary.
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1 Cook Pasta and Prepare Ingredients
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.
Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.While pasta cooks, remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/2" dice.Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary. -
2 Cook the Peppers and Sausage
Place a large oven-safe non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add Italian sausage, bell peppers, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until peppers are tender and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
3 Add the Sauce
Add crushed tomatoes, reserved pasta cooking water, paprika, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, reduce heat to medium. Cover and stir occasionally until sauce has slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes. -
4 Add the Pasta and Cheese
Add cream cheese and cooked pasta to hot pan. Stir often until cream cheese is melted and combined, 1-2 minutes.
Remove from burner and top with shredded cheese. -
5 Bake Pasta and Finish Dish
Transfer pan to hot oven and bake until cheese has melted and browned, 8-12 minutes.
Transfer to casserole dish if pan is not oven-safe.Carefully remove from oven. Pan handle will be hot! Use an oven mitt.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, Bon appétit!
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