Meal Kit
Family
One-Pan Sunday Supper Beef Meatballs
with penne and Parmesan
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
Chef
Laura Alpern
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 16 oz. Marinara Sauce
- 2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ⅓ oz. Butter
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1½ tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories600
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs49g
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Fat27g
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Protein36g
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Sodium1410mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Pepper
- 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
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1 Mince the Garlic
Mince garlic.
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2 Form the Meatballs
Combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water in a mixing bowl. Let rest, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add beef, ricotta, 1/3 the garlic salt (reserve remaining for sauce), 1/4 tsp. pepper, half the Italian seasoning (reserve remaining for sauce), and half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish). Mix until completely combined and form into 12 equally-sized meatballs. -
3 Start the Meatballs
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add meatballs to hot pan and roll occasionally until browned all over, 4-6 minutes.
Meatballs will continue cooking in another step.Add garlic and stir often until lightly browned, 30-60 seconds. -
4 Simmer Sauce and Finish Meatballs
Add marinara, 1/4 cup water, remaining Italian seasoning, and remaining garlic salt to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, cover and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Transfer meatballs to a plate, leaving sauce in pan. -
5 Add Pasta and Finish Dish
Add pasta and butter to sauce and stir often until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with meatballs and remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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