Fast & Fresh
Chipotle Beef Tenderloin Penne
with cotija and cilantro
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Ryan Pugh
Fast & Fresh meals combine Home Chef's freshest ingredients with speedy preparation. Assemble the meal and heat in the microwave for a delicious meal in minutes! Fast & Fresh saves time and minimizes cleanup without sacrificing flavor. Heat in the microwave or oven! Enjoy!
In Your Box (serves 2)
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 8 oz. Fully Cooked Diced Beef Tenderloin
- 1 Lime
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½ oz. Grated Cotija Cheese
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1 Tbsp. Chipotle Pesto
- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
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¼ oz. Flour
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) QPGDm2qE
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Calories500
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Carbohydrates46g
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Net Carbs43g
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Fat21g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1410mg
Recipe Steps
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 Microwave Instructions
Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Halve lime. Stem cilantro, reserving leaves whole. Drain beef and separate pieces.
Combine flour, chicken base, cream base, and 1/2 cup water in provided tray.Cover tray with a damp paper towel. Microwave, 4 minutes.Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir pesto, a squeeze of lime, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper into tray until creamy. If too thick, stir in 1 Tbsp. water. Stir in pasta, and top evenly with beef.Cover tray with a damp paper towel again. Microwave until warmed through, 3-5 minutes.Carefully remove tray from microwave.To serve, garnish with cheese, cilantro leaves, and squeeze other lime half over meal to taste. Bon appétit! -
2 Oven Instructions
Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Halve lime. Stem cilantro, reserving leaves whole. Drain beef and separate pieces.
Combine flour, chicken base, cream base, and 1/2 cup water in provided tray.Cover tray with foil and place tray on a baking sheet. Bake covered in hot oven, 15 minutes.Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir pesto, a squeeze of lime, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper into tray until creamy. If too thick, stir in 1 Tbsp. water. Stir in pasta, and top evenly with beef.Cover tray with foil again and place on a baking sheet. Bake covered in hot oven until warmed through, 10-15 minutes.Carefully remove tray from oven.To serve, garnish with cheese, cilantro leaves, and squeeze other lime half over meal to taste. Bon appétit!
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