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title: Pearl Pasta with Pork Sausage
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/pearl-pasta-with-pork-sausage-68764b1049312dd1756bb6a1
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
time required: 45 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Easy Prep
  - One-Pan
  - Italian
  - Comfort Food
rating: 0
rating_count: 0
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the taste, though some found it bland. Adding garlic or extra spices boosted the profile.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Praised as a quick, easy, and delicious one-dish meal with minimal cleanup.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/pearl-pasta-with-pork-sausage.avif"
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and halve @zucchini{1%unit} lengthwise, then slice crosswise into 0.25-inch thick half moons. Remove @italian pork sausage mix{1%unit} from casing if necessary and discard casing. Place sausage in the @oven-ready tray{1%unit} and break into bite-size pieces using two forks.

Add zucchini, @israeli couscous{1%cup}, @crushed tomatoes{1%can}, @italian herb paste{1%unit}, @chicken stock concentrate{1%unit}, @water{0.25%cup}, @cream cheese{1%unit}, half the @tuscan heat spice{1%unit}, and a pinch of @salt{1%pinch} and @black pepper{1%pinch} to the tray. Stir to combine (it is fine if lumps of cream cheese remain). Top evenly with @spinach{1%bunch}, pressing down so no leaves hang over the edges. Cover tightly with @aluminum foil{1%unit} and bake on the middle rack ~{25%minutes}.

Carefully remove foil (watch for steam) and stir until cream cheese is smooth and spinach is incorporated. Sprinkle with @parmesan cheese{1%cup}, return to oven, and bake uncovered until sausage is fully cooked and cheese melts, ~{10-12%minutes}.

Divide the pearl pasta sausage bake between shallow bowls and serve immediately.