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One-Pan Greek-Style Beef Gemelli
with tzatziki and feta
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Tom Scodari
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Cooked Gemelli Pasta
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 4 oz. Light Sour Cream
- 2 oz. Greek Butter
- 6 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
- 1 oz. Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 2 tsp. Buttermilk-Dill Seasoning
- 4 tsp. Chimichurri Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates47g
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Net Carbs42g
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Fat33g
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Protein33g
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Sodium1530mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Box Grater
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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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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1 Cook the Beef and Peppers
If you received raw pasta, bring 8 cups water to a boil in a pot. Once boiling, cook until al dente, 8-13 minutes. Remove from burner. Drain pasta in a colander/strainer and set aside.
Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/4" dice.Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add ground beef, bell peppers, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and chimichurri seasoning to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
2 Add the Sauce and Pasta
Add chicken base, 1 cup water, and pasta to hot pan. (Add pasta only if you received pre-cooked pasta. If you received raw pasta, please refer to Step 1 and add boiled pasta from Step 1.) Bring to a simmer.
While sauce comes to a simmer, continue recipe. -
3 Make the Tzatziki
Trim cucumber and grate into a mixing bowl.
Add sour cream and buttermilk-dill seasoning. Stir until combined. Set aside. -
4 Add Butter and Finish Dish
Once sauce is simmering, stir occasionally until it begins to thicken, 5-7 minutes.
Remove from burner.Add butter and stir occasionally until melted and combined.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with tzatziki and cheese. Bon appétit!
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