Meal Kit
Beefy Empanada Rice Bowl
with spicy homemade chimichurri
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk
- Protein-Packed
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
David Padilla
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 5.47 oz. Long Grain White Rice
- 1 Lime
- 2 oz. Shredded Nacho/Taco Cheese Blend
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper
- ½ oz. Cilantro
- ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
- 1 Tbsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
- 2 Garlic Cloves
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories830
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Carbohydrates80g
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Net Carbs75g
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Fat40g
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Protein42g
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Sodium1730mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium 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 steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Cook the Rice
Bring a small pot with rice and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Stir 1 Tbsp. chimichurri (to taste; prepared in a later step; reserve remaining for garnish) into rice until combined. Cover and set aside.While rice cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Make the Chimichurri
Halve lime and juice.
Mince cilantro (no need to stem).Mince garlic. Stem jalapeño, halve, remove seeds and ribs, and mince. Retain seeds for more spice. Wash hands and cutting board after working with jalapeño.In a mixing bowl, combine cilantro, jalapeños (to taste), 2 tsp. lime juice, garlic, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Set aside. -
3 Cook the Beef
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef to hot, dry pan. Stir occasionally, breaking up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
4 Add the Sauce
Add tomato sauce and chile and cumin rub to hot pan with beef. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.If too thick, add water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Remove from burner. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with beef. Garnish with cheese, remaining chimichurri (to taste), and tortilla strips. Bon appétit!
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