Creamy Pesto Pasta
Blue ApronPork
✓ Available this week · Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2026
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✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories1160
Protein45g
Per serving, as packaged by Blue Apron. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
4.7/ 10
MealFan's take
Niche pick
Pork that 21% heavier than the average pork meal and ranks in the 68th percentile for protein.
Protein4/5
Lightness1/5
Ease2/5
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Nutrition per serving
1160
Calories
45g
Protein
3.9g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by Blue Apron. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
68th pctl
More protein than 68% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
3.9g /100cal
Leaner than 23% of meals
vs Pork average
21% heavier
This1160
Avg957
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Under 500 cal
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Allergens & dietary
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Dietary ✓ Vegetarian✓ Italian
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Ingredients
10 oz Hot Italian Pork Sausage
6 oz Cavatappi Pasta
1 each Delicata Squash
3 oz Baby Spinach
1 each Shallot
¼ cup Cream
½ cup Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
6 tbsp Basil Pesto
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
How to make it
1
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil. Rinse and dry all produce. Line a sheet pan with foil. Trim the squash, quarter lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Spread on the pan; drizzle with olive oil, season, and toss. Roast 18-22 minutes until fork-tender.
2
Add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 7-9 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water (1/2 cup for 4 servings), and return to the pot.
3
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high. Add the sausage and break it apart. Cook undisturbed 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Continue stirring frequently 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl, leaving the fond.
4
Halve, peel, and thinly slice the shallot(s). Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the pan of fond over medium-high. Add the shallot(s) and as much red pepper flake as you like; season. Cook stirring occasionally 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the spinach. Cook stirring frequently 1-2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat.
5
In a bowl, combine the ricotta and a drizzle of olive oil; season. Add the cooked sausage, cooked spinach, roasted squash, pesto, cream (shake the packet), and half the reserved pasta water to the pot. Cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes until combined and the pasta is coated, adding more water gradually if needed. Taste and season. Serve topped with the seasoned ricotta.
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Blue Apron
Creamy Pesto Pasta
With Roasted Squash, Spinach & Ricotta makes Creamy Pesto Pasta one of the Pork options in Blue Apron's rotating weekly lineup.
Pasta is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Pasta was originally only made with durum, although the definition has been expanded to include alternatives for a gluten-free diet, such as rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils. [1]
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Nutrition per serving
45g
Protein
🌿 Vegetarian
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
Vegetarians
Weight management
⚠ Not ideal for
Vegans
How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil. Rinse and dry all produce. Line a sheet pan with foil. Trim the squash, quarter lengthwise, scoop out seeds, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Spread on the pan; drizzle with olive oil, season, and toss. Roast 18-22 minutes until fork-tender.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 7-9 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water (1/2 cup for 4 servings), and return to the pot.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high. Add the sausage and break it apart. Cook undisturbed 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Continue stirring frequently 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl, leaving the fond.
- Halve, peel, and thinly slice the shallot(s). Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the pan of fond over medium-high. Add the shallot(s) and as much red pepper flake as you like; season. Cook stirring occasionally 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the spinach. Cook stirring frequently 1-2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine the ricotta and a drizzle of olive oil; season. Add the cooked sausage, cooked spinach, roasted squash, pesto, cream (shake the packet), and half the reserved pasta water to the pot. Cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes until combined and the pasta is coated, adding more water gradually if needed. Taste and season. Serve topped with the seasoned ricotta.
Creamy Pesto Pasta is a Blue Apron meal
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Frequently asked questions
Which meal service offers Creamy Pesto Pasta?
Creamy Pesto Pasta is offered by Blue Apron. Read the full Blue Apron review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how Blue Apron compares to competitors.
Is Creamy Pesto Pasta vegetarian?
Creamy Pesto Pasta is tagged as Vegetarian, Italian on the Blue Apron menu. For specific allergen details, refer to the card included with your delivery.
How long does Creamy Pesto Pasta take to prepare?
Creamy Pesto Pasta is made in 5 steps. Estimated active time is about 40 minutes based on the recipe instructions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in Blue Apron's Creamy Pesto Pasta?
Creamy Pesto Pasta has 1160 calories per serving from Blue Apron.
Is Blue Apron's Creamy Pesto Pasta vegan?
Yes — Blue Apron tags Creamy Pesto Pasta as Vegan. It contains no animal products.
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Brand: Blue Apron
Calories: 1160 cal
Protein: 45g
Servings: 2
Pre-filled from our kitchen database · Hot Italian Pork Sausage, Cavatappi Pasta, Delicata Squash, Baby Spinach, Shallot, Cream, Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese, Basil Pesto
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