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Penne with your choice of protein and avocado-basil pesto
Soy-Free, No Added Sugar, Protein Plus
2 Servings, 790 Calories/Serving
20 Minutes
Take some penne, toss in fresh pesto and guacamole—and you’ve got a sauce so thick and luxurious, you’ll think there’s cream hiding in there.
In your bag
- 5 ounces penne rigate
- Your choice of protein
- ¼ cup guacamole
- Sunbasket basil pesto (extra virgin olive oil - walnuts - basil - garlic - kosher salt - black pepper)
- ¼ cup shelled peas
- 1 teaspoon red chile flakes (optional)
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Nutrition per serving
Calories 790, Total Fat 45g (58% DV), Sat. Fat 9g (45% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 75mg (25% DV), Sodium 550mg (24% DV), Total Carb. 59g (21% DV), Fiber 6g (21% DV), Total Sugars 3g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 38g
Contains:
Milk, Tree Nuts (walnut), Wheat
Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten. *Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.
Instructions
Wash produce before use
1
Cook the penne
Bring a medium sauce pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, reserving ¼ cup [½ cup] pasta cooking water. Return the penne to the pot.
While the water is heating and the penne is cooking, prepare your protein.
2
Prep your protein
- Diced chicken: Cut a small corner from the packaging and drain off any excess liquid. Transfer the meat to a plate; pat dry with a paper towel.
- Chicken breasts: Pat the meat dry with a paper towel; cut into 1-inch strips.
- Steaks and plant-based chicken: Pat dry with a paper towel; for steaks, cut the meat against the grain into ½-inch-thick strips.
3
Cook your protein
In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add your protein, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes for steak or plant-based chicken and 6 to 8 minutes for chicken.
4
Finish the pasta
To the pot with the penne, add your protein, the guacamole, basil pesto, peas, reserved pasta cooking water, and as many chile flakes as you like and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve
Transfer the penne to individual bowls. Garnish with the Parmesan and as many remaining chile flakes as you like and serve.
Kids Can!
- Fill a sauce pot with salted water for the penne.
- Time the cooking.
- Garnish with the Parmesan.