Cheesy Cuban Pork Meatballs with Spanish Rice
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Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Easy
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Contains: Milk, Eggs
Chef
Jimmy Cababa
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 oz. Sliced Banana Peppers
- 8 oz. Cooked Mexican Rice
- 1 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
- 6 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
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1½ fl. oz. Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing
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2 oz. Shredded Swiss Cheese
- 12 oz. Ground Pork
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories776
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Carbohydrates40g
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Fat46g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1965mg
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
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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, ¼ 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.
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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.
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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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