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with Hot Italian Pork Sausage & Chicken

65 MIN

8 Servings

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From the Test Kitchen

Meet your weekday hero that gets family dinner on the table in a snap. Designed to cook at once and give you multiple meals, these crowd-pleasing recipes feature a changing mix of meat, grains, and veggies with delicious flavors that satisfy all.

This week's meals are:
Fontina-Baked Chicken & Pesto Pasta with Currants & Almonds
Hot Italian Pork Sausage & Pasta Bake with Spinach & Zucchini
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Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

900 Cals (est.)

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fresh

ingredients

4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
¼ cup Mascarpone Cheese
2 Tbsps Dried Currants
2 Tbsps Capers
4 oz Fontina Cheese
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning (Whole Dried Basil, Sage, Oregano, Savory, Rosemary, Thyme & Marjoram)
⅓ cup Basil Pesto
¼ cup Sliced Roasted Almonds
¼ cup Grated Romano Cheese
20 oz Hot Italian Pork Sausage
¼ cup Cream
1 14-Oz Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes
¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
½ lb Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
1½ lbs Elicoidali Pasta
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
4 cloves Garlic
2 Yellow Onions
5 oz Baby Spinach
2 Zucchini
½ lb Mushrooms
2 Bell Peppers

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1 Prepare the ingredients

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat the oven to 450°F. Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Grate the fontina on the large side of a box grater. Cut the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Halve, peel, and medium dice the onion. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then medium dice. Peel and roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic. Place the tomatoes in a bowl; gently break apart with your hands.

2 Bake & finish the chicken

Line a sheet pan with foil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season on both sides with salt, pepper, and the Italian seasoning. Transfer to the sheet pan. Bake 18 minutes. Leaving the oven on, carefully remove from the oven; evenly top the chicken with the grated fontina. Return to the oven and bake 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the chicken is cooked through.* Remove from the oven.

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 165°F for chicken.

3 Cook the pasta

Meanwhile, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until al dente (slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot; drizzle with olive oil and stir to coat.

4 Cook the vegetables

Meanwhile, in a large, high-sided pan (or pot), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the mushroom pieces and sliced zucchini in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the diced peppers, half the diced onion, half the chopped garlic, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dishes to be; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are browned and softened. Add the spinach; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until wilted. Turn off the heat. Transfer to the pot of cooked pasta; stir to combine. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

5 Make the ragù

In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the remaining diced onion and remaining chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, or until the onions are softened and the sausage is browned. Add the crushed tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened and the sausage is cooked through. Add the cream. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Turn off the heat.

6 Assemble the sausage bake

Transfer half the cooked pasta and vegetables to a baking dish. Add the ragù; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

STOP & STORE: If you're saving the sausage bake for later, wrap the baking dish in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake.

FINISH & SERVE: Preheat the oven to 450°F.Evenly top with the mozzarella (tearing just before adding). Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and the filling is heated through. Remove from the oven and let stand at least 2 minutes before serving. Serve the finished bake garnished with the parmesan. Enjoy!

7 Finish & serve the chicken pasta

To the pot of remaining cooked pasta and vegetables, add the pesto, mascarpone, capers, currants, and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

STOP & STORE: If you're saving the chicken and pasta for later, transfer the finished pasta and finished chicken to separate containers and refrigerate until ready to serve.

FINISH & SERVE: Serve the baked chicken with the finished pasta. Garnish with the romano and almonds. Enjoy!

8 Reheat the sausage bake

Finish and serve the sausage bake as directed, but bake 24 to 26 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted. Serve the finished bake garnished with the parmesan. Enjoy!

9 Reheat the chicken & pasta

If you saved the chicken and pasta for later, microwave the finished pasta and baked chicken in the microwave 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through. Serve the finished chicken with the finished pasta. Garnish each serving with the romano and almonds. Enjoy!