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Caribbean Steak & Plantain Bowl
ready in 15 minutes
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
Chef
David Padilla
Feel the warmth of the island sun without leaving your kitchen. Fragrant rice, sweet plantains, and tasty steak strips make a meal deliciously tropical.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Steak Strips
- 8 oz. Cooked Jasmine Rice
- 8 oz. Sliced Plantains
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1 oz. Queso Fresco
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2 tsp. Natural Beef Flavor Demi-Glace Concentrate
- ½ fl. oz. Cholula Hot Sauce
- 2 tsp. Sazon Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) bO91BnOn
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Calories740
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Carbohydrates79g
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Net Carbs77g
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Fat30g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1260mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Start Steak
Cut plantains into 1/2" dice.
Separate steak strips into a single layer and pat dry.Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add steak strips to hot pan. Stir occasionally until no pink remains, 4-6 minutes.Add plantains and stir occasionally until lightly charred, 2-3 minutes. -
2 Finish the Steak
Add demi-glace and 1/4 cup water to pan. Stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Add half the hot sauce, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper and stir to combine. Taste, and add additional hot sauce if desired.Remove from burner. -
3 Prepare the Rice
For best results, pierce jasmine rice bag a few times with a knife, then break up rice inside the bag. Mix rice with 1 Tbsp. water in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave until warm, 2 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Stir in seasoning blend until combined. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with steak strips and plantains and garnishing with queso fresco (breaking apart with your hands if needed). Bon appétit!
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