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Bacon, Asparagus & Grape Tomato Cavatappi

Bacon, Asparagus & Grape Tomato Cavatappi
HelloFreshPork
✓ Available this week · Aug 31 to Sep 6, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Medium  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories850
Total Fat51g
Total Carbohydrate69g
Dietary Fiber6g
Protein23g
Sodium690mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced pork that 11% lighter than the average pork meal and ranks in the 8th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein3/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
8th pctl
More total protein than 8% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
2.7g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 5% of meals
Protein value
$0.39 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Pork average
11% lighter
This850
Avg957
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Bacon
Pesto
Walnuts
Cavatappi Pasta
Asparagus
Cream Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Grape Tomatoes
Panko Breadcrumbs
Cooking Oil
Butter
Salt
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Place cream cheese packet in a small bowl of warm water to soften.Halve grape tomatoes lengthwise. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Roughly chop walnuts.
2
Step 2
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.
3
Step 3
While pasta cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and panko; cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. TIP: Keep an eye on the panko; it browns quickly!Turn off heat; transfer to a second small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Wipe out pan.
4
Step 4
In same pan used for panko, heat a large drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and asparagus; season with salt and pepper.Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to blister and asparagus is slightly tender, 2-3 minutes.
5
Step 5
Stir drained cavatappi, pesto, cream cheese, and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings) into pan with veggies.Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and everything is evenly coated, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
6
Step 6
Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with walnut panko and Parmesan. Serve.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Pork
Difficulty
Medium
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving

Nutrition Per Serving

850
kcal
Calories
23
grams
Protein
70
grams
Carbs
51
grams
Fat
6
grams
Fiber
700
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

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Ingredients

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Bacon
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Pesto
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Walnuts
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Cavatappi Pasta
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Asparagus
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Cream Cheese
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Parmesan Cheese
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Grape Tomatoes
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Panko Breadcrumbs
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Cooking Oil
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Butter
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Salt
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Black Pepper

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Place cream cheese packet in a small bowl of warm water to soften.Halve grape tomatoes lengthwise. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Roughly chop walnuts.

2

Step 2

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Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.

3

Step 3

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While pasta cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and panko; cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. TIP: Keep an eye on the panko; it browns quickly!Turn off heat; transfer to a second small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Wipe out pan.

4

Step 4

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In same pan used for panko, heat a large drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and asparagus; season with salt and pepper.Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to blister and asparagus is slightly tender, 2-3 minutes.

5

Step 5

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Stir drained cavatappi, pesto, cream cheese, and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings) into pan with veggies.Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and everything is evenly coated, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.

6

Step 6

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Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with walnut panko and Parmesan. Serve.

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Bacon, Asparagus & Grape Tomato Cavatappi (HelloFresh's Bacon, Asparagus & Grape Tomato Cavatappi: 850 calories, 23g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan.) is a prepared meal from . One serving provides 850 calories with 23 g of protein, representing about 43 percent of the daily calorie reference point. The recipe format follows 's standard approach of pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

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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Daily calorie contribution43% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
⚠ Not ideal for
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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Bacon, Asparagus & Grape Tomato Cavatappi?

Bacon, Asparagus & Grape Tomato Cavatappi contains 850 calories and 23 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Bacon, Asparagus & Grape Tomato Cavatappi: 850 calories, 23g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

23 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#5,428 of 6,703

More protein than 17% of meals

17%

Within HelloFresh

#1,099 of 1,185

More protein than 6% of HelloFresh meals

6%

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