Oven-Ready

Beef Meatloaf Marinara

with pistachio pesto pasta

Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Tree Nuts (Pistachios), Milk, Wheat

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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)

  • Calories
    660
  • Carbohydrates
    51g
  • Net Carbs
    47g
  • Fat
    34g
  • Protein
    36g
  • Sodium
    1240mg

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

  • If using ground turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatloaves reach minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.

  1. 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. 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. 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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