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Chicken Sausage Pomodoro Penne Bake
Chicken Sausage Pomodoro Penne Bake

Chicken Sausage Pomodoro Penne Bake

with Zucchini, Mozzarella & Herbed Ricotta

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 30, 2023

No matter the weather, it’s pretty much impossible not to daydream about cheesy baked carbs. Luckily, this dish is guaranteed to make those dreams come true. In it, you’ll find penne and zucchini layered with herby, creamy ricotta and a rich marinara sauce. To top things off, there’s a melty blanket of mozzarella. Serve it right from the dish for maximum cheese pull potential and wait for the oohs and aahs from your lucky fellow diners.

Allergens:
Gluten
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time45 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Zucchini

1 unit

Yellow Onion

1 unit

Tomato

6 ounce

Penne Pasta

(Contains: Gluten)

14 ounce

Marinara Cup

1 tablespoon

Italian Seasoning

4 ounce

Ricotta Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

½ cup

Mozzarella Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Chili Flakes

9 ounce

Italian Chicken Sausage Mix

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

1 teaspoon

Sugar

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories1070 kcal
Fat47 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate105 g
Sugar26 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein51 g
Cholesterol195 mg
Sodium2260 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Medium Pot
Box Grater
Strainer
Large Pan
Medium Bowl
Baking Dish
Aluminum Foil

Instructions

Prep
1

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and dice half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings). Finely dice tomato. Trim zucchini, then grate on the largest holes of a box grater.

Cook Pasta
2

• Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost al dente, 8 minutes (it’ll finish cooking in step 6). • Drain penne. (Keep empty pot handy for step 5.)

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add beef or sausage; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

Make Sauce
3

• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, tomato, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 4-6 minutes. • Stir in marinara, zucchini, ½ tsp Italian Seasoning (1 tsp for 4 servings), ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4), 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4), and a big pinch of salt. (You’ll use more Italian Seasoning in the next step.) Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, 3 minutes more. Turn off heat.

Use pan used for beef or sausage here. Once sauce is done, return beef or sausage to pan; stir to combine.

Mix Ricotta
4

• While sauce simmers, in a medium bowl, combine ricotta, ½ tsp Italian Seasoning (1 tsp for 4 servings), and a drizzle of olive oil. (Use the rest of the Italian Seasoning as you like.) Season with salt and pepper.

Assemble Layers
5

• Add drained penne, sauce, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to pot used for pasta. Season with salt and pepper; stir to thoroughly combine. • Spread out half the pasta mixture in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. (For 4, use a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.) Using a tablespoon, dollop pasta mixture with herbed ricotta. Top with remaining pasta mixture, then sprinkle with mozzarella.

Finish & Serve
6

• Cover baking dish with foil. (TIP: Coat inside of foil with nonstick spray first to prevent sticking.) Bake pasta on top rack for 10 minutes, then remove from oven; discard foil. • Heat broiler to high. Broil until cheese is lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning. • Let cool slightly; top with chili flakes if desired. Divide between plates and serve.

Chicken Sausage is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

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