Penne Rustica with a Kick
Asparagus
Cream Cheese
Brussels Sprouts
Lemon
Penne Pasta
Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Herb Butter
Tomato
Panko Breadcrumbs
Chili Flakes
Scallions
Sliced Almonds
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Last seen on the menu on May 31, 2026. Meal services rotate recipes, so this may be offered again.
Nutrition Per Serving
Dietary Info
Sodium SmartPork-free
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Ingredients
How to Make It
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.Once boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.
Step 2
Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.Zest and quarter lemon. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch-long pieces. Dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.Melt 1 TBSP plain butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add panko and almonds; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.Turn off heat. Stir in a pinch of lemon zest and a pinch of chili flakes. Transfer to a small bowl.
Step 3
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook, stirring often, until bright green and tender, 2-4 minutes.Add tomato and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Add drained penne, garlic herb butter, cream cheese, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), and ⅓ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings) to pan with veggies; stir until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Add scallion whites, remaining lemon zest, 1 TBSP plain butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and as many remaining chili flakes as you like to pan with pasta. Cook, stirring, until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time. Turn off heat; stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with panko mixture and remaining Parmesan. Add a drizzle of olive oil over bowls.
Garnish with scallion greens and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Penne Rustica with a Kick, served HelloFresh's Penne Rustica with a Kick: 810 calories, 20g protein. Veggie meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan., is a prepared dish from . Each portion contains 810 calories and 20 grams of protein, covering roughly 41 percent of a standard 2,000 calorie daily target.
A kick is a physical strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee. This type of attack is used frequently by hooved animals as well as humans in the context of stand-up fighting. [1]
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Penne Rustica with a Kick?
Penne Rustica with a Kick contains 810 calories and 20 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Penne Rustica with a Kick: 810 calories, 20g protein. Veggie meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
Which meal service offers Penne Rustica with a Kick?
Penne Rustica with a Kick is offered by . Read the full review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how compares to competitors.
| Meal | Calories ↕ | Protein ↕ | Carbs ↕ | Price ↕ | $ per g protein ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelloFreshPenne Rustica with a KickThis meal | 810 | 20g | 89g | $9.00 | $0.45 |
| Green ChefChili Crisp Chickpea Rice Bowls › | 820 | 20g | 98g | no data | no data |
| Green ChefCreamy Orzotto with Parmesan Broccoli › | 770 | 20g | ✓ 65g | no data | no data |
| EveryPlateCreamy Penne Al Limone with Broccoli › | 690 | 20g | 87g | no data | no data |
| HelloFreshBroiled Burrata Pesto Cavatappi › | 860 | 20g | 82g | $9.00 | $0.45 |
| EveryPlateHerbed White Bean Tomato Stew › | ✓ 590 | 20g | 72g | no data | no data |
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Protein ranking
20 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.
Across all brands
#5,739 of 6,703
More protein than 13% of meals
Within HelloFresh
#1,135 of 1,185
More protein than 4% of HelloFresh meals
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