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Nutrition per serving
Protein12% · 36g
Carbs32% · 96g
Fat56% · 75g
9g
Fiber
1500mg
Sodium
2.9g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Protein rank
38th pctl
More protein than 38% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
2.9g /100cal
Leaner than 7% of meals
vs Pork average
29% heavier
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🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
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Ingredients
Butternut Squash
Shallot
Garlic
Kale
Cavatappi Pasta
Panko Breadcrumbs
Cream Sauce Base
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Sour Cream
Parmesan Cheese
Cooking Oil
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Italian Chicken Sausage Mix
How to make it
1
• Adjust rack to top position and
preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring
a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Wash and dry produce.
• Cut butternut squash into bite-size
pieces if necessary. Halve, peel, and
thinly slice shallot. Peel and mince or
grate garlic. Remove and discard any
large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces.
2
• Toss butternut squash on a baking
sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and
pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing
halfway through, until browned and
tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter
(2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large
pan over medium heat. Add panko,
salt, and pepper. Toast, stirring, until
golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a
small bowl and set aside. Turn off
heat; wipe out pan.
3
• Once water is boiling, add cavatappi
and cook, stirring occasionally, until
al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup
pasta cooking water (1½ cups for
4 servings), then drain.
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for
panko over medium-high heat. Add
turkey or sausage and season with
salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up
meat into pieces, until browned and
cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn
off heat; transfer to a plate. Wash
out pan.
4
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for
panko over medium-high heat.
Add shallot and a pinch of salt;
cook, stirring, until slightly softened,
2-3 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant,
30 seconds.
• Reduce heat under pan to medium.
Stir in kale and a splash of water; cook,
stirring and adding more splashes of
water as needed, until kale is tender
and water has evaporated, 5-7 minutes.
5
• Add cream sauce, stock concentrate,
and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking
water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings) to
pan with kale. Cook, stirring, until
thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in sour
cream, Parmesan, and 2 TBSP
butter (3 TBSP for 4) until melted
and combined. Season with salt
and pepper.
6
• Stir drained cavatappi and squash
into pan with sauce until thoroughly
coated. TIP: If sauce is too thick, add
more pasta cooking water and a
drizzle of olive oil.
• Divide pasta between plates and top
with toasted panko. Serve.
Stir turkey or sausage into sauce
along with drained cavatappi.
Chicken Sausage is fully cooked when internal temperature
reaches 165°.
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• Adjust rack to top position and
preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring
a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Wash and dry produce.
• Cut butternut squash into bite-size
pieces if necessary. Halve, peel, and
thinly slice shallot. Peel and mince or
grate garlic. Remove and discard any
large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces.
2
Step 2
• Toss butternut squash on a baking
sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and
pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing
halfway through, until browned and
tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter
(2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large
pan over medium heat. Add panko,
salt, and pepper. Toast, stirring, until
golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a
small bowl and set aside. Turn off
heat; wipe out pan.
3
Step 3
• Once water is boiling, add cavatappi
and cook, stirring occasionally, until
al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup
pasta cooking water (1½ cups for
4 servings), then drain.
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for
panko over medium-high heat. Add
turkey or sausage and season with
salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up
meat into pieces, until browned and
cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn
off heat; transfer to a plate. Wash
out pan.
4
Step 4
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for
panko over medium-high heat.
Add shallot and a pinch of salt;
cook, stirring, until slightly softened,
2-3 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant,
30 seconds.
• Reduce heat under pan to medium.
Stir in kale and a splash of water; cook,
stirring and adding more splashes of
water as needed, until kale is tender
and water has evaporated, 5-7 minutes.
5
Step 5
• Add cream sauce, stock concentrate,
and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking
water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings) to
pan with kale. Cook, stirring, until
thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in sour
cream, Parmesan, and 2 TBSP
butter (3 TBSP for 4) until melted
and combined. Season with salt
and pepper.
6
Step 6
• Stir drained cavatappi and squash
into pan with sauce until thoroughly
coated. TIP: If sauce is too thick, add
more pasta cooking water and a
drizzle of olive oil.
• Divide pasta between plates and top
with toasted panko. Serve.
Stir turkey or sausage into sauce
along with drained cavatappi.
Chicken Sausage is fully cooked when internal temperature
reaches 165°.
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Creamy Butternut Squash & Sausage Cavatappi is a prepared dish from . Each portion contains 1230 calories and 36 grams of protein, covering roughly 62 percent of a standard 2,000 calorie daily target.
Cavatappi, also known as spirali, cellentani, amori, fusilli rigati, or curly mac, is macaroni formed in a helical tube shape. Certain areas of the US and Canada may also refer to it as "double elbows" or "scoobi doo" pasta, purportedly because of their resemblance to scoubidou. [1]
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Nutrition per serving
1230Calories
36gProtein
97gCarbs
75gFat
8gFiber
1510mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution62% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 Protein-Rich
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Strict keto
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Creamy Butternut Squash & Sausage Cavatappi?
Creamy Butternut Squash & Sausage Cavatappi contains 1230 calories and 36 g of protein per serving.
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