Fast & Fresh

Cheesy Italian-Style Beef & Pork Bolognese Risotto

with peas

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    8 oz. Bolognese Meat Sauce
  • Info
    4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • 8 oz. Cooked Arborio Rice
  • 3 oz. Peas
  • Info
    1 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
  • Info
    ½ oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Info
    2 Butter Crackers
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    530
  • Carbohydrates
    51g
  • Net Carbs
    45g
  • Fat
    23g
  • Protein
    23g
  • Sodium
    1420mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Baking Sheet

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
  1. 1

    Microwave Instructions

    Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before cooking, and after handling raw meat and seafood. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry.

    Combine cream base, Bolognese sauce, garlic salt, rice, and a pinch of salt and pepper in provided tray. Spread into an even layer. Cover tray with a damp paper towel.

    Microwave covered until heated through and slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from microwave and uncover. Stir in peas and Parmesan. Spread into an even layer again and top with mozzarella.

    Microwave uncovered until peas are heated through and cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.

    While risotto microwaves, coarsely crush crackers.

    Carefully remove tray from microwave.

    To serve, top with crushed crackers and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!

  2. 2

    Oven Instructions

    Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Make sure to use conventional oven setting, not convection. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before cooking, and after handling raw meat and seafood. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry.

    Combine cream base, Bolognese sauce, garlic salt, rice, and a pinch of salt and pepper in provided tray. Spread into an even layer. Cover tray with foil.

    Place tray on a baking sheet.

    Bake covered in hot oven until heated through and slightly thickened, 15-18 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from oven and uncover. Stir in peas and Parmesan. Spread into an even layer again and top with mozzarella.

    Place tray on a baking sheet.

    Bake again uncovered in hot oven until peas are heated through and cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.

    While risotto bakes, coarsely crush crackers.

    Carefully remove tray from oven.

    To serve, top with crushed crackers and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!

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