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Mexi-Mac & Cheese Beef Skillet with Grape Tomatoes and Green Onions
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
David Padilla
Sometimes, the thing you need in life is a bowlful of pasta. But what if you also want tacos? This meal gives you both, with tasty beef and gooey cheese.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
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4 oz. Light Cream
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
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1 oz. Shredded Oaxacan Cheese
- 2 Green Onions
- 2 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) lPEl4L3K
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Calories670
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Carbohydrates47g
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Net Carbs43g
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Fat38g
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Protein37g
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Sodium970mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
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 diced chicken, pat dry and season with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Follow same instructions as ground beef in Step 2, omitting the 1/4 tsp. salt and pinch of pepper and stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using shrimp, pat dry and season with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. In Step 4, add shrimp to hot pan and cook undisturbed until seared on one side, 2-3 minutes. Flip, and cook until shrimp reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 1-2 minutes.
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If using bacon, line a plate with a paper towel. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add bacon to hot pan. Flip occasionally until crisp, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve tomatoes.
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle. Keep white and green portions separate. -
2 Start the Skillet
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and generously coat with cooking spray.
Add ground beef, seasoning blend, white portions of green onions, tomatoes, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Drain fat from pan, if desired. -
3 Finish the Skillet
Add cream to hot pan and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.Add cheese and stir until melted, 30-60 seconds.Stir in pasta and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook until warmed through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing pasta with green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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