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Nutrition per serving
860
Calories
Per serving, as packaged by Blue Apron. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Under 500 cal
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Dietary✓ Italian
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Ingredients
10 oz Hot Italian Pork Sausage
4 oz Orzo Pasta
1 each Fennel Bulb
¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar
2 each Scallions
¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
1 each 8-oz can Tomato Sauce
1 oz Garlic & Herb Flavored Butter
How to make it
1
Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil. Rinse and dry all produce. Remove any fennel stems; halve, core, and medium dice the bulb. Slice the scallions, keeping the white bases and green tops separate.
2
In a bowl, combine the sausage and breadcrumbs; gently mix. Shape into 10 tightly packed meatballs. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Add the meatballs. Cook turning occasionally 5-7 minutes until lightly browned on all sides (oil may spatter).
3
Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain and return to the pot. Add the butter and a drizzle of olive oil; stir until the butter melts.
4
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high. Add the diced fennel and white scallion bases; season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally 3-4 minutes until softened. Return the meatballs and any sauce to the pan. Cook stirring frequently 2-3 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve the pasta topped with the meatballs and sauce. Finish with the green scallion tops and parmesan.
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Blue Apron puts Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo with with Tomato Sauce & Fennel on the menu as a Pork dish that holds up on a weeknight without asking much of the cook.
A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. [1]
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⏱️ Est. time: 32 min
🍽️ Serves: 1 serving
⚠ Not ideal for
High-protein requirements
Vegans
How to make it
Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil. Rinse and dry all produce. Remove any fennel stems; halve, core, and medium dice the bulb. Slice the scallions, keeping the white bases and green tops separate.
In a bowl, combine the sausage and breadcrumbs; gently mix. Shape into 10 tightly packed meatballs. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Add the meatballs. Cook turning occasionally 5-7 minutes until lightly browned on all sides (oil may spatter).
Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain and return to the pot. Add the butter and a drizzle of olive oil; stir until the butter melts.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high. Add the diced fennel and white scallion bases; season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally 3-4 minutes until softened. Return the meatballs and any sauce to the pan. Cook stirring frequently 2-3 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve the pasta topped with the meatballs and sauce. Finish with the green scallion tops and parmesan.
Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo is a Blue Apron meal
Which meal service offers Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo?
Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo 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 Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo italian?
Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo is tagged as Italian on the Blue Apron menu. For specific allergen details, refer to the card included with your delivery.
How long does Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo take to prepare?
Hot Italian Sausage Meatballs & Garlic Herb Orzo is made in 4 steps. Estimated active time is about 32 minutes based on the recipe instructions.
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