Perfect Penne Pasta

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

with Chicken Sausage and Kale

Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 25, 2017

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When we say this 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 amount

1 unit

Red Onion

2 clove

Garlic

4 ounce

Kale

¼ ounce

Thyme

9 ounce

Italian Chicken Sausage

1 teaspoon

Tuscan Heat Spice

6 ounce

Penne Pasta

(Contains: Wheat)

1 can

Diced Tomatoes

½ cup

Mozzarella Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 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

•Large Pot

•Large Pan

•Baking Dish

Instructions

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 half the kale and discard (use the rest of the kale as you like). Coarsely chop leaves. Strip leaves from thyme; discard stems. Remove sausage from casing

Heat 1 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 1 tsp Tuscan heat spice (we sent more). Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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

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.

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.

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.