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Skillet Sausage, Veggie Ziti and Chili-Spiced Ricotta

Skillet Sausage, Veggie Ziti and Chili-Spiced Ricotta

with Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach
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Calories
1040 kcal
Protein
54g protein
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Triticale
  • Sesame
  • Tree nuts
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

100 g

Ricotta Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

113 g

Baby Spinach

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

¾ cup

Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

½ tbsp

Italian Seasoning

(May contain traces of: Soy, Triticale, Sesame, Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat, Peanuts)

1 tsp

Chili Flakes

(May contain traces of: Soy, Triticale, Sesame, Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat, Peanuts)

170 g

Penne

(Contains: Wheat)

250 g

Mild Italian Sausage, uncased

(May contain traces of: Soy, Milk, Mustard, Wheat, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

2 tbsp

Oil*

Calories1040 kcal
Fat49 g
Saturated Fat19 g
Carbohydrate100 g
Sugar19 g
Dietary Fiber12 g
Protein54 g
Cholesterol130 mg
Sodium1560 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium2050 mg
Calcium1050 mg
Iron8.5 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.
Strainer
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Baking Sheet
Small Bowl
Large Oven-Proof Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook penne
1
  • Add penne to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
  • Drain and return penne to the same pot, off heat.
Prep and roast peppers
2
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Roughly chop the spinach.
  • Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Add peppers and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine. Broil in the middle of the oven, stirring halfway through, until tender-crisp, 8-10 min.
Season ricotta
3
  • Meanwhile, add ricotta, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) Italian Seasoning and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) chili flakes to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
  • Set aside.
Start sauce
4
  • Heat a large oven-proof pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to the pan, then sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up sausage and stirring often until cooked through, 4-6 min.** Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and 1 tsp (2 tsp) Italian Seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly reduced, 2-3 min. 
  • Add spinach and peppers, then stir until spinach is wilted, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper. 
Assemble and bake
5
  • Dollop chili-spiced ricotta over the pasta, than sprinkle over the mozzarella. (NOTE: If you don't have an oven-proof pan, use an 8x8-inch baking dish for 2 ppl, or a 9x13-inch baking dish for 4 ppl.) 
  • Broil in the middle of the oven, until cheese is melted, 3-5 min.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide baked ziti between plates. 
  • Sprinkle over more chili flakes, if desired.
Modularity Step (under step 4)
7

If you've opted to add sausage, when the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage and stirring often, until cooked through, 4-6 min.** Add garlic and follow the rest of the recipe as written.