Family Meal Kit
One-Sheet Butternut Squash and Rice Bowl
with chickpeas and goat cheese
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk
- Calorie-Conscious
- Fiber-Rich
- Vegetarian
Chef
Hannah Fenton
Who's excited for piles of dishes that stretch from floor to ceiling? Anybody...anybody....Bueller...? Hey, no problem! These one pot (or pan), four-serving meals are made with you in mind. We designed them for family taste buds (even picky eaters), so it's all the fresh ingredients and delicious flavors you expect from Home Chef, but simplified to require just one pot or pan. No more hours amongst the suds; one pot, one pan, one happy family!
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 15½ oz. Canned Chickpeas
- 12 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
- 1 Gala Apple
- 2 oz. Goat Cheese
- 2 oz. Baby Arugula
- 1½ oz. Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 oz. Fig Preserves
- 1 oz. Pepitas
- 1 oz. Basil Pesto
- 1 tsp. Poultry Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories490
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Carbohydrates69g
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Net Carbs61g
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Fat17g
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Protein15g
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Sodium1150mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Colander/Strainer
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.
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If using antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using filets mignon, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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If using salmon, pat dry. Cook, skin-side up first, until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.
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Add protein to meal as desired.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Quarter apple and remove core. Cut into 1'' pieces. Peel apple first, if desired.
Drain and rinse chickpeas in a colander/strainer. -
2 Assemble the Butternut Squash Mixture
Add butternut squash, chickpeas, and apples to prepared baking sheet. Toss with 2 tsp. olive oil, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Spread into a single layer.
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3 Roast the Butternut Squash Mixture
Roast in hot oven until butternut squash is tender and slightly browned, 20-25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Carefully remove from oven.While butternut squash mixture roasts, continue recipe. -
4 Heat the Rice
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.
Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl.Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Stir in pesto and 1/4 tsp. salt until combined. Fluff rice with a fork.While rice microwaves, continue recipe. -
5 Make Dressing and Finish Dish
In a mixing bowl, combine vinaigrette, preserves, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with arugula and butternut squash mixture. Garnish with goat cheese (crumbling, if desired), pepitas, and dressing. Bon appétit!
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