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Perfect Penne Bake

Perfect Penne Bake

with Chicken Sausage and Kale

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 25, 2017

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, hearty chicken sausage, a good sprinkle of cheese, and penne cooked until it’s just al dente, it’s a pasta-lover’s fantasy.

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 4 people

1 unit

Red Onion

2 clove

Garlic

8 ounce

Kale

¼ ounce

Thyme

18 ounce

Italian Chicken Sausage

2 teaspoon

Tuscan Heat Spice

12 ounce

Penne Pasta

(Contains: Wheat)

2 can

Diced Tomatoes

1 cup

Mozzarella Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

½ cup

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 tablespoon

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3180 kJ
Calories760 kcal
Fat24 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate89 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein52 g
Cholesterol150 mg
Sodium1010 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

Knife
Large Pan
Baking Dish

Instructions

Preheat and Prep
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 onion. Mince or grate garlic. Remove large ribs and stems from kale and discard. Coarsely chop leaves. Strip leaves from thyme; discard stems. Remove sausage from casing.

Cook Aromatics
2

Heat 2 TBSP olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat (use an ovenproof pan if you have one). Add onion and cook until softened, 3-5 minutes. Toss in garlic and 2 tsp Tuscan heat spice (we sent more). Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Cook Sausage
3

Add sausage to pan, breaking up meat into pieces. Cook until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes.

Boil Pasta and Kale
4

Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. After 7-8 minutes, add kale to pot. Cook until kale is softened and penne is al dente, 2-3 minutes more. Drain.

Simmer Tomatoes
5

Meanwhile, stir diced tomatoes and thyme into pan with sausage mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until pasta is ready. Stir penne and kale into pan after you've drained both. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer mixture to a baking dish at this point.

Plate and Serve
6

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

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