Cheddar Pork Meatballs and Chipotle Cream
with campanelle
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Ryan Pugh
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In Your Box (serves 6)
- 24 oz. Ground Pork
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12 oz. Campanelle Pasta
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8 oz. Cream Cheese
- 6 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
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2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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4 Tbsp. Chipotle Pesto
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½ cup Italian Panko Blend
- 6 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
- 2 Green Onions
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) bO9b4G3n
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Calories730
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs50g
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Fat41g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1390mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Colander
- 1 Medium Pot
- 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
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.
In a mixing bowl, combine half the cheddar cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), panko, ground pork, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form ground pork mixture into 15-20 equally-sized meatballs. -
2 Start the Meal
Place slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if desired. Fold top edges in before putting on lid.
Combine diced peppers, white portions of green onions, pesto, cream cheese, chicken base, 1 cup warm water, garlic salt, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in a clean slow cooker.Top with meatballs.Turn slow cooker on to high heat. Cover, and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4 hours. -
3 Cook the Pasta
After 31/2 hours, bring a medium pot with 8 cups water to a boil.
Once boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.Drain pasta in a colander and set aside. -
4 Finish the Dish
After 4 hours, stir pasta into slow cooker until combined and sauce is creamy.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with remaining cheddar cheese and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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