Oven-Ready
Beef Meatloaf Marinara
with pistachio pesto pasta
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Pistachios), Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
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
- 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 4 oz. Marinara Sauce
- 3 oz. Frozen Peas
- 2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 oz. Basil Pesto Butter
- ¼ cup Italian Panko Blend
- ¾ oz. Roasted Pistachios
- 1½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates51g
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Net Carbs47g
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Fat34g
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Protein36g
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Sodium1240mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- 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
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatloaves reach minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.
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1 Start the Meatloaves
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 1/4 cup water. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ground beef, 2/3 the garlic salt (reserve remaining for cream base tray), and 1/4 tsp. pepper.Form meat mixture into four equally-sized, oval-shaped loaves, about 3" in length and 2" by height. Place meatloaves in one provided tray.Bake uncovered in hot oven, 8 minutes.While meatloaves bake, continue recipe. -
2 Assemble Pasta and Top Meatloaves
In second provided tray, combine pasta, cream base, half the cheese (reserve remaining for meatloaves), peas, butter, 3 Tbsp. water, and remaining garlic salt. Cover tray with foil. Butter will melt as meal bakes.
After 8 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven and drain any excess liquid. Tray will be hot! Use caution.Evenly top meatloaves with marinara, then remaining cheese. -
3 Finish the Meal
Bake both trays (meatloaves uncovered, pasta covered) in hot oven until pasta is heated through and meatloaves reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 15-20 minutes.
While meal bakes, finely crush pistachios.Carefully remove trays from oven.To serve, top pasta with pistachios. Slice meatloaves, if desired. Bon appétit!
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