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Chipotle Cream Gemelli
with queso fresco and biscuits
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Vegetarian
Chef
Patrick Le Beau
We've brought together Italy and Mexico before, and not just in our fantasy soccer league. (Excuse us, football.) But this may be the best mash-up yet: yummy pasta bathed in creamy chipotle sauce with peppers, corn, and, of course, queso. But this match must be featuring the ladies, not the gents, because the United States is making a strong showing with delicious, flaky biscuits, made with cheddar cheese and scallions. Three cuisines together? Play ball!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Cooked Gemelli Pasta
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 4 oz. Buttermilk Biscuit Mix
- 3 oz. Corn Kernels
- 1 oz. Queso Fresco Crumbles
- 1 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
- 2 Green Onions
- 1½ Tbsp. Chipotle Pesto
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories760
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Carbohydrates88g
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Net Carbs83g
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Fat38g
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Protein20g
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Sodium1670mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 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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Meatlovers! If using protein, cook in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 tsp. olive oil. If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes. Add to pasta as desired.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem, seed, remove ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/4" dice.
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate. -
2 Bake the Biscuits
In a mixing bowl, combine biscuit mix, white portions of green onions, cheddar-jack cheese, and 1/4 cup water until a sticky dough forms.
Form dough into four equally-sized balls and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving 3" of space in between.Bake in hot oven until golden-brown, 16-18 minutes.While biscuits bake, continue recipe. -
3 Cook the Vegetables
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add bell peppers and corn to hot pan and stir occasionally until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in green portions of green onions and garlic salt until combined, 1-2 minutes. -
4 Add Pasta and Sauce and Finish Dish
Add cream base, pasta, 2 Tbsp. water, and half the chipotle pesto. Taste, and add remaining chipotle pesto, if desired. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce thickens and coats pasta, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.If sauce is too thick, add additional water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with queso fresco. Bon appétit!
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