Oven-Ready
Family
BBQ Beef Meatballs
with cheesy penne
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Laura Alpern
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
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16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 4½ oz. BBQ Sauce
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4 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 3 oz. Peas
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1 oz. Crispy Fried Onions
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1½ tsp. Pot Roast Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) lObME1qV
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Calories710
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Carbohydrates65g
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Net Carbs61g
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Fat33g
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Protein36g
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Sodium1510mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe 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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1 Make the Meatballs
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 1/4 cup water. Rest, 1 minute.Add ground beef, pot roast seasoning, and half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for sauce) and mix to combine. Form mixture into 12 equally-sized meatballs.Place meatballs in one provided tray. Cover with foil.Bake covered in hot oven, 8 minutes.Meatballs will finish baking in a later step.While meatballs bake, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Sauce and Pasta
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cheese, cream base, 1/4 cup water, a pinch of pepper, and remaining garlic salt. Microwave until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.
If too thick, add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.In second provided tray, combine pasta, peas, and sauce. Cover with foil. -
3 Bake the Meal
After 8 minutes, carefully remove meatballs from oven and uncover.
Bake both trays (pasta covered, meatballs uncovered) in hot oven until pasta is heated through and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.Carefully remove both trays from oven. Drain excess liquid from meatball tray. Stir pasta to combine.To serve, top meatballs with BBQ sauce and crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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