Oven-Ready

Cheesy Cuban Pork Meatballs with Spanish Rice

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Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Eggs

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Ground Pork
  • 8 oz. Cooked Mexican Rice
  • 6 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
  • Info
    2 oz. Shredded Swiss Cheese
  • 2 oz. Sliced Banana Peppers
  • Info
    1½ fl. oz. Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing
  • 1 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
Contains: FD&C Yellow No. 5 and Sulfites
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    790
  • Carbohydrates
    42g
  • Net Carbs
    39g
  • Fat
    47g
  • Protein
    44g
  • Sodium
    1420mg

Recipe Steps

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
  1. 1

    Prepare The Ingredients

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove lid and label, if needed. When ingredient appears in recipe, remove from packaging.

    Thoroughly combine pork, half the cheese, 1/4 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper in bottom of provided tray. Divide into 6 equal-sized pieces and roll into meatballs.

    Place meatballs around border of provided tray.
  2. 2

    Assemble The Dish

    Add rice, fajita mix, and fajita seasoning to center of tray. Thoroughly combine, then spread into a single layer. Sprinkle remaining cheese all over.
  3. 3

    Bake The Dish

    Bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 15-20 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven and let cool slightly, 5 minutes.

    Top rice mixture with banana peppers. Bon appétit!
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