Family Meal Kit
One-Sheet Turkey Meatloaf and Pesto Cream Sauce
with butternut squash and rice pilaf
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
Chef
David Welch
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
- 16 oz. Ground Turkey
- 12 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 4 oz. Shredded Brussels Sprouts
- 1 oz. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ⅗ oz. Butter
- ½ oz. Dried Cranberries
- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
- 2 tsp. Savory Seasoning
- ½ tsp. Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning
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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Calories510
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Carbohydrates49g
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Net Carbs45g
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Fat22g
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Protein28g
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Sodium1320mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 2 Microwave-Safe Bowls
- 1 Microwave
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 ground beef, roast until loaves reach minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve any large butternut squash pieces to roughly match smaller pieces.
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 3 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ground turkey, savory seasoning, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined.Form meat mixture into four equally-sized, oval-shaped loaves, about 3" in length and 2" by height. -
2 Start the Vegetables and Meatloaves
Place butternut squash on one half of prepared baking sheet. Toss with 2 tsp. olive oil, rotisserie chicken seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread into an even layer on their side.
Place meatloaves on empty side of sheet.Roast in hot oven, 15 minutes.Meatloaves will finish cooking in a later step. -
3 Finish the Vegetables and Meatloaves
Carefully remove sheet from oven. Push butternut squash to 1/3 of sheet. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.
Place Brussels sprouts in center of sheet and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Spread into an even layer in center of sheet. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.Roast again in hot oven until vegetables are tender and meatloaves reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 10-15 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Stir half the softened butter (reserve remaining for rice) into butternut squash until melted and combined. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.While vegetables and meatloaves roast, continue recipe. -
4 Make the Sauce
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine pesto and cream base.
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 45-60 seconds.Carefully remove from microwave and stir to combine. Set aside. -
5 Heat Rice and Finish Dish
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.
In another microwave-safe bowl, combine rice, 1/4 tsp. salt, chicken base, and 1/4 cup water.Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Stir in remaining softened butter, cranberries, and Brussels sprouts until combined. Fluff rice with a fork.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping meatloaf with sauce. Slice meatloaf, if desired. Bon appétit!
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