Weekends are about winding down, spending time with loved ones, and savouring comfort. What better way to indulge than with pasta weekend recipes featuring premium meats straight from your WTF Value Box! From juicy ground beef to flavourful bacon and Italian sausage. Let’s explore how each component can elevate your weekend pasta dinners from ordinary to unforgettable.
What’s Inside the WTF Value Box?
First things first: what exactly comes inside this meaty treasure trove? The box includes:
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Boneless, skinless chicken breast chunks
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Chicken wings
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Beef burgers
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Medium ground beef
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Bone-in pork chops
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Applewood smoked bacon
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Sweet Italian sausages
Five Pasta Recipes to Try This Weekend
Here are five Canada-friendly pasta recipes that make great use of the meats in your value box, perfect for leisurely cooking and delicious leftovers.
1. Creamy Chicken Alfredo with Bacon
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Meat: Chicken breast chunks + applewood smoked bacon
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Why it works: Tender, juicy chicken in a lush, garlicky parmesan sauce gets a smoky upgrade with crisp bacon bits.
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Tips: Pan-fry diced bacon until crisp, set aside, then cook chicken in the rendered fat. Whisk cream and parmesan with garlic, toss pasta, and top with bacon and fresh parsley.
2. Hearty Italian Sausage and Peppers Spaghetti
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Meat: Sweet Italian sausages
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Why it works: Sausages bring bold flavour and texture, balanced with sautéed peppers and onions in a tomato-garlic sauce.
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Tips: Slice sausages, brown them, remove, then sauté onions/peppers in the same pan before returning sausage in with crushed tomatoes. Serve over al dente spaghetti.
3. Classic Meatball Bake with Ground Beef & Bacon
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Meat: Medium ground beef + applewood smoked bacon
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Why it works: Blend ground beef and finely chopped bacon for richly flavoured meatballs, baked atop pasta in marinara sauce with mozzarella.
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Tips: Mix beef with diced or crumbled bacon, herbs, and binders (egg, breadcrumbs). Brown gently, layer with pasta, sauce, cheese, bake until bubbly.
4. Chicken Wing “Brodo” & Pappardelle
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Meat: Chicken wings
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Why it works: Make a simple brothy base using wings, simmer with herbs, strain, then toss with pappardelle and butter for a light, flavourful dish.
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Tips: Roast or simmer wings with onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, garlic; strain and use stock to coat fresh pasta—garnish with thyme and grated parmesan.
5. Pork Chop Carbonara Style
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Meat: Pork chops + bacon
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Why it works: Cube and pan-fry pork chops with bacon—then blend with eggs, cheese, and pasta for a saucy twist on a carbonara.
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Tips: Use room-temp eggs whisked with pecorino or parmesan, mix with hot pasta and meat off the heat for silky sauce.
Meal-Prep and Freezer Tips
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Batch cooking is your friend: Double the sauces or meat mixtures and freeze half. You’ll thank yourself on a busy Monday morning.
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Freeze in portion-friendly containers: Individual servings of sauce with meat can defrost quickly for a solo lunch.
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Rotate through your box: Use items with shorter freezer longevity (like sausage) early, and longer-lasting items (like chicken) later—let your box help guide your weekend meals.
With the WTF Value Box from Farm 2 Fork Delivery, you’re unlocking a weekend full of meaty, comforting, yet budget-smart pasta possibilities. Whether you’re in the mood for something creamy, saucy, or brothy, the box offers flexible, restaurant-quality proteins that elevate every meal.
