Oven-Ready

Pork Meatball Florentine Pasta

with spinach and Parmesan

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 20 oz. Ground Pork
  • Info
    8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • Info
    16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
  • 2 oz. Baby Spinach
  • Info
    2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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    2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
  • Info
    ⅘ oz. Lemon Garlic Butter
  • Info
    ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp. Minced Garlic and Parsley
  • 2 tsp. Chimichurri Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    680
  • Carbohydrates
    43g
  • Net Carbs
    41g
  • Fat
    39g
  • Protein
    40g
  • Sodium
    1030mg

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
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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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