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Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi

Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi
HelloFreshPork
✓ Available this week · Aug 31 to Sep 6, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Medium  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories1040
Total Fat57g
Total Carbohydrate69g
Dietary Fiber6g
Protein54g
Sodium750mg
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 9% heavier than the average pork meal and ranks in the 89th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein5/5
Lightness1/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Pork lovers
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
89th pctl
More total protein than 89% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
5.2g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 63% of meals
Protein value
$0.17 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Pork average
9% heavier
This1040
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
Chopped Chicken Breast
Cavatappi Pasta
Asparagus
Cream Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Grape Tomatoes
Chili Flakes
Bacon
Basil Paste
Sugar
Butter
Cooking Oil
How to make it
1
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. TIP: Add a drizzle of oil if your bacon is not crisping. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 TBSP bacon fat in a small bowl. Wipe out pan with paper towels. Once bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop.
2
Step 2
Once water is boiling, add pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.
3
Step 3
While pasta cooks, halve tomatoes. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
4
Step 4
Heat reserved bacon fat and a drizzle of oil in pan used for bacon over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, asparagus, and a pinch of salt and pepper.Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is bright green, 3-4 minutes.
5
Step 5
Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, basil paste, ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water, 2 TBSP butter, and ¼ tsp sugar. (For 4 servings, use 1 cup pasta cooking water, 4 TBSP butter, and ½ tsp sugar.)Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted, 1-2 minutes.Add drained cavatappi and toss until thoroughly coated. (TIP: Add extra splashes of reserved pasta cooking water for saucier pasta.) Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
6
Step 6
Divide pasta between bowls and top with bacon, Parmesan, and as many chili flakes as you like. Serve.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Pork
Difficulty
Medium
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving

Nutrition Per Serving

1040
kcal
Calories
54
grams
Protein
70
grams
Carbs
57
grams
Fat
6
grams
Fiber
760
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

QuickEasy Prep

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Ingredients

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Chopped Chicken Breast
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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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Chili Flakes
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Bacon
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Basil Paste
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Sugar
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Butter
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Cooking Oil

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.
Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. TIP: Add a drizzle of oil if your bacon is not crisping. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 TBSP bacon fat in a small bowl. Wipe out pan with paper towels. Once bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop.

2

Step 2

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Once water is boiling, add pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.

3

Step 3

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While pasta cooks, halve tomatoes. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch pieces.

4

Step 4

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Heat reserved bacon fat and a drizzle of oil in pan used for bacon over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, asparagus, and a pinch of salt and pepper.Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is bright green, 3-4 minutes.

5

Step 5

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Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, basil paste, ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water, 2 TBSP butter, and ¼ tsp sugar. (For 4 servings, use 1 cup pasta cooking water, 4 TBSP butter, and ½ tsp sugar.)Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted, 1-2 minutes.Add drained cavatappi and toss until thoroughly coated. (TIP: Add extra splashes of reserved pasta cooking water for saucier pasta.) Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

6

Step 6

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Divide pasta between bowls and top with bacon, Parmesan, and as many chili flakes as you like. Serve.

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HelloFresh's Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi: 1040 calories, 54g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. makes Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi one of the prepared options in 's rotating weekly lineup. The serving delivers 1040 calories alongside 54g of protein, placing it at about 52 percent of a typical daily calorie goal.

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 contribution52% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Strict keto

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi?

Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi contains 1040 calories and 54 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi: 1040 calories, 54g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

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

Across all brands

#458 of 6,703

More protein than 92% of meals

92%

Within HelloFresh

#128 of 1,185

More protein than 88% of HelloFresh meals

88%

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