Oven-Ready
Oven Ready
Beef Meatball Chili
with tomatoes, beans, and peppers
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 15 oz. Pinto Beans
- 8 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 6 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 2 oz. Light Sour Cream
- 1 oz. Tortilla Strips
- 0.71 oz. Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. Vegetable Base
- 1 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
- ½ tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories580
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Carbohydrates62g
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Net Carbs52g
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Fat21g
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Protein33g
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Sodium1550mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Colander/Strainer
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
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 22-25 minutes.
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1 Start the Peppers and Meatballs
Spray both provided trays with cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 1 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ground beef, 1/2 tsp. salt, fiesta seasoning, and a pinch of pepper to bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined. Form mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs. Alternatively, skip forming meatballs. Evenly divide ground beef, 1/2 tsp. salt, and fiesta seasoning between trays. Stir to combine.Evenly divide mixed peppers and meatballs between both trays. Cover trays with foil.Bake covered in hot oven, 10 minutes.Meatballs will finish cooking in a later step.Carefully remove from oven. Uncover trays and drain any excess liquid. Trays will be hot! Use caution. -
2 Finish the Peppers and Meatballs
Drain and rinse beans in a colander/strainer.
Evenly divide beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chipotle seasoning (use less if spice-averse), 1/2 tsp. salt, and vegetable base between both trays. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the chipotle seasoning. Stir until combined. Trays will be hot! Use a utensil.Bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 13-15 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While peppers and meatballs bake, continue recipe. -
3 Heat Rice and Finish Meal
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging. Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.To serve, top rice with peppers and meatballs (to taste). Garnish with sour cream and tortilla strips. Bon appétit!
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