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Nutrition per serving
Protein16% · 38g
Carbs36% · 88g
Fat48% · 52g
8g
Fiber
870mg
Sodium
3.8g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Protein rank
45th pctl
More protein than 45% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
3.8g /100cal
Leaner than 20% of meals
vs Pork average
4% 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
Vidalia Onion Paste
Cavatappi Pasta
Peas
Cream Cheese
Cream Sauce Base
Lemon
Ground Pork
Panko Breadcrumbs
Garlic Powder
Butter
Salt
Cooking Oil
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Zest and quarter lemon.
2
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings), then drain.
3
While pasta cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add panko and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in as much lemon zest as you like. Season with salt and pepper. Wipe out pan.
4
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for panko over medium-high heat. Add pork* and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
5
Reduce heat under pan with pork to medium low; stir in peas, Vidalia onion paste, cream sauce base, cream cheese, and ⅓ cup reserved pasta cooking water (⅔ cup for 4 servings). (TIP: If pasta isn't finished cooking yet, ladle pasta cooking water straight from the pot.) Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Turn off heat; stir in drained cavatappi and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4) (if needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is coated in a creamy sauce). Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add another squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
6
Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with lemony breadcrumbs and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Zest and quarter lemon.
2
Step 2
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4 servings), then drain.
3
Step 3
While pasta cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add panko and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in as much lemon zest as you like. Season with salt and pepper. Wipe out pan.
4
Step 4
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for panko over medium-high heat. Add pork* and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
5
Step 5
Reduce heat under pan with pork to medium low; stir in peas, Vidalia onion paste, cream sauce base, cream cheese, and ⅓ cup reserved pasta cooking water (⅔ cup for 4 servings). (TIP: If pasta isn't finished cooking yet, ladle pasta cooking water straight from the pot.) Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Turn off heat; stir in drained cavatappi and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4) (if needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is coated in a creamy sauce). Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add another squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
6
Step 6
Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with lemony breadcrumbs and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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HelloFresh's Creamy Lemon Cavatappi with Pork & Peas: 1000 calories, 38g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. makes Creamy Lemon Cavatappi with Pork & Peas one of the prepared options in 's rotating weekly lineup. The serving delivers 1000 calories alongside 38g of protein, placing it at about 50 percent of a typical daily calorie goal.
Pea is a pulse or fodder crop, but the word often refers to the seed or sometimes the pod of this flowering plant species. Peas are eaten as a vegetable. [1]
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Nutrition per serving
1000Calories
38gProtein
88gCarbs
52gFat
8gFiber
880mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution50% 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 Lemon Cavatappi with Pork & Peas?
Creamy Lemon Cavatappi with Pork & Peas contains 1000 calories and 38 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Creamy Lemon Cavatappi with Pork & Peas: 1000 calories, 38g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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