Perfect Penne Bake

Name: Perfect Penne Bake with Chicken Sausage and Kale
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: North America
Ingredients: 9 ounce Italian Chicken Sausage; 1 unit Red Onion; 2 clove Garlic; 1 can Diced Tomatoes; ¼ ounce Thyme; 6 ounce Penne Pasta; 4 ounce Kale; ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese; ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese; 1 tablespoon Tuscan Heat Spice; unit Salt; unit Pepper; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

with Chicken Sausage and Kale

Recipe Development TeamPublished on December 13, 2016

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When we say this pasta recipe is perfect, we really mean it. It’s got all the gooey deliciousness of lasagna with none of the hassle or tedious layering. Featuring tender kale, meaty chicken sausage, a healthy sprinkle of cheese, and penne cooked until it’s just al dente, everything about it is a pasta-lover’s fantasy.

Tags:

Spicy

Allergens:

Wheat

•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 Time35 minutes

Prep Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

9 ounce

Italian Chicken Sausage

1 unit

Red Onion

2 clove

Garlic

1 can

Diced Tomatoes

¼ ounce

Thyme

6 ounce

Penne Pasta

(Contains: Wheat)

4 ounce

Kale

½ cup

Mozzarella Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 tablespoon

Tuscan Heat Spice

Not included in your delivery

unit

Salt

unit

Pepper

1 tablespoon

Olive Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving

Calories763 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturated Fat8 g

Carbohydrate88 g

Sugar12 g

Dietary Fiber8 g

Protein52 g

Cholesterol149 mg

Sodium993 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

•Large Pot

•Large Pan

•Strainer

Instructions

1

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and dice red onion. Mince or grate garlic. Remove large ribs and stems from kale and discard. Coarsely chop leaves. Strip leaves from thyme and discard the stems.

2

Heat 1 TBSP olive oil in a large, ovenproof pan over high heat. Slice sausage into thin rounds. Add to pan in a single layer and cook until browned at edges, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.

3

Reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, 3-5 minutes. Toss in garlic and 1 tsp Tuscan heat spice (we sent more) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

4

Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. After 8-9 minutes, add kale to pot. Cook until kale is softened and penne is al dente, 2-3 minutes more. Drain.

5

Stir diced tomatoes and thyme into pan with onion. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until penne is ready. Once penne is done, stir sausage into pan, followed by kale and penne. Season to taste with salt and pepper

6

Sprinkle penne mixture with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake in oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.