Oven-Ready
Laura's Loaded Beef Meatloaf
with butternut squash and peppers
Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy
- Calorie-Conscious
- Carb-Conscious
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 4 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 1 oz. Shredded Nacho/Taco Cheese Blend
- 1 oz. Chipotle Crema
- ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- ½ oz. Grated Cotija
- 0.44 oz. Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 2 Saltine Crackers
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories610
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Carbohydrates33g
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Net Carbs28g
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Fat39g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1330mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 2 Mixing Bowls
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 Start the Vegetables
Combine butternut squash and diced peppers in provided tray. Toss with half the fiesta seasoning (reserve remaining for meatloaves) and 1/4 tsp. salt. Push to one side of tray.
Bake uncovered in hot oven, 20 minutes.While vegetables bake, continue recipe. -
2 Add the Meatloaves
Finely crush crackers.
Coarsely crush crispy onions.In a mixing bowl, combine crispy onions and shredded cheese. Set aside.In another mixing bowl, combine crackers, ground beef, remaining fiesta seasoning, half the mayonnaise (reserve remaining for topping), and garlic salt. Form meat mixture into two equally-sized, oval-shaped loaves, about 3" in length and 2" by height.After 20 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven.Add meatloaves to empty side of tray and evenly top with remaining mayonnaise, then crispy onion mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Tray will be hot! Use caution. -
3 Finish the Meal
Bake uncovered in hot oven until vegetables are tender and meatloaves reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
While meal bakes, stem and tear cilantro.Carefully remove tray from oven.To serve, top meatloaf with chipotle crema. Garnish vegetables with cotija and cilantro. Bon appétit!
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