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Pork and Butternut Squash Chili with Cheese and Sour Cream
ready in 15 minutes
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
Chef
David Padilla
Some days you want complicated, and some days you want a bowl of chili, with sour cream and cheese on top. This pork and butternut variation will satiate and delight, with minimal fuss.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Ground Pork
- 8 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
- 6 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
- 5 oz. Black Beans
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2 oz. Sour Cream
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1 oz. Shredded Oaxacan Cheese
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2 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
- 1 Tbsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories640
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Carbohydrates36g
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Net Carbs29g
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Fat37g
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Protein42g
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Sodium1620mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
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 turkey or ground beef, follow same instructions as ground pork.
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If using Italian sausage, remove from casing and follow same instructions as ground pork.
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If using bacon, line a plate with a paper towel. Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add bacon to hot pan. Flip occasionally until crisp, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to towel-lined plate to remove excess oil. Crumble, and serve on top.
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1 Cook the Pork and Squash
Halve any large butternut squash pieces to roughly match smaller pieces.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add ground pork, butternut squash, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally, breaking up pork with a spoon, until squash starts to soften and no pink remains on pork, 5-7 minutes. -
2 Add the Tomatoes and Seasoning
Stir demi-glace, tomatoes, seasoning rub and 1 cup water into pan. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, cover and stir occasionally until squash is tender, 4-5 minutes.While chili cooks, drain beans. -
3 Add the Beans
Drain black beans in a colander and rinse.
Once squash is tender, add beans, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to pan and stir to combine.Return to a boil. Once boiling, until beans are warmed through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chili with cheese, sour cream, and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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