Chipotle Pulled Pork & Cheesy Pasta

with Spinach & Pickled Peppers

15 MIN

+$0.99/serving 4 Servings

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with Smoky-Flavored Poblano Pork Sausage

From the Test Kitchen

Designed to be ready in just 15 minutes, our new line of meals feature pre-cooked grains and easy-to-prep ingredients to create the same high-quality dishes you love, in less time! This decadent dish features smoky chipotle pulled pork, which you'll perch atop a bed of creamy, twisty gemelli pasta that gets bountiful richness from monterey jack and cheddar cheese and our béchamel sauce. A stir in of spinach adds a verdant pop.

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Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

920 Cals (est.)

fresh

ingredients

20 oz Smoky-Flavored Poblano Pork Sausage
24 oz Cooked Gemelli Pasta
6 oz Baby Spinach
1 oz Sweety Drop Peppers
⅔ cup Béchamel Sauce
4 oz Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese Blend
4 tsps Chipotle Chile Paste
4 Tbsps Tomato Paste

step-by-step

instructions

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1 Prepare the spinach & cook the sausage

Wash and dry the spinach. In a large, high-sided pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sausage; break the meat apart with a spoon. Cook, without stirring, 5 to 6 minutes, or until browned. Add the chipotle paste and tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined. Add 2 tablespoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined and the sausage is cooked through. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the pan.

2 Make the cheesy pasta

In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the béchamel, spinach, 1/2 cup of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter), and half the cheddar and monterey jack (you will have extra); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined and the spinach is wilted. Add the pasta; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted. Turn off the heat.