Oven-Ready
Pork Meatball Florentine Pasta
with spinach and Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 20 oz. Ground Pork
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- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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- 2 tsp. Minced Garlic and Parsley
- 2 tsp. Chimichurri Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) EOdorDqG
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Calories680
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Carbohydrates43g
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Net Carbs41g
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Fat39g
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Protein40g
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Sodium1030mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
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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Form the Meatballs
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry.
In a mixing bowl, combine panko, 2 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of salt. Let sit, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ground pork, ricotta, chimichurri seasoning, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Form into 16 equally-sized meatballs and transfer to one provided tray. -
Add the Pasta
Tear spinach leaves.
In second provided tray, combine pasta, cream base, butter, spinach, minced garlic and parsley, half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish), 1 Tbsp. water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.Butter will melt as meal bakes.Cover tray with foil. -
Bake the Meal
Bake both trays (meatballs uncovered, pasta covered) in hot oven until pasta is heated through and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
Carefully remove both trays from oven. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to pasta and stir to combine. If pasta is dry, add water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.To serve, garnish pasta with remaining Parmesan and top with meatballs. Bon appétit!
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