Creamy Pesto Beef Meatballs
with mushrooms and rigatoni
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Cababa
In Your Box (serves 6)
- 20 oz. Ground Beef
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10 oz. Rigatoni
- 8 oz. Cremini Mushrooms
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8 oz. Cream Cheese
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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1 oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- 4 tsp. Seasoned Salt Blend
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¼ oz. Basil Pesto
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Nutrition (per serving) yOk0eb3m
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Calories580
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Carbohydrates46g
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Net Carbs44g
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Fat29g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1300mg
Recipe Steps
Before You Cook
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 The Ingredients
Cut mushrooms into 1/4" slices.
Halve tomatoesIn a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, panko, and half the seasoned salt. Form ground beef mixture into 16-18 equally-sized meatballs. -
2 Start The Meal
Place slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if desired. Fold top edges in before putting on lid.
Combine 1/2 cup warm water, remaining seasoned salt, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in a clean slow cooker.Top with meatballs and mushrooms.Turn slow cooker on to low heat. Cover, and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4 hours. -
3 Cook The Pasta
After 31/2 hours, bring a medium pot with 8 cups water to a boil.
Once boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.Drain pasta in a colander and set aside. -
4 Finish The Dish
After 4 hours, stir pasta, cream cheese, spinach, and pesto into slow cooker until combined and sauce is creamy.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with grape tomatoes and crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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