Rachael Ray Cavatelli With Sausage, Eggplant And Saffron Cream Recipe

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Rachael Ray Cavatelli With Sausage, Eggplant And Saffron Cream Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Rachael Ray Cavatelli With Sausage, Eggplant And Saffron Cream Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 139 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 281
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 34mg
Sodium: 323mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 11g
Calcium: 84mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 284mg Vitamin A: 44mcg
Vitamin C: 3mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1 pound cavatelli pasta
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads or an envelope of saffron powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds (1/2 palmful)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 eggplant, peel off half of the skin then chop into a small dice (Tip from Rachael: I leave on half of the skin – I like the color and texture it gives the dish)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (5-6 sprigs), chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese, to pass around the table

Instructions

Visit Rachael Ray's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)