Oven-Ready
Pork Meatball Florentine
with penne pasta
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 20 oz. Ground Pork
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 2 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- ⅘ oz. Lemon Garlic Butter
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. Minced Garlic and Parsley
- 2 tsp. Chimichurri 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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Calories690
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Carbohydrates44g
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Net Carbs41g
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Fat39g
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Protein41g
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Sodium1020mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
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 Form the Meatballs
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. Wait until last step to add pasta and stir to combine.
In a mixing bowl, combine panko, 2 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of salt. Let sit, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ground pork, ricotta, chimichurri seasoning, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.Form mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs and transfer to one provided tray. -
2 Add the Pasta
Tear spinach leaves.
In second provided tray, combine pasta, cream base, butter, spinach, minced garlic and parsley, half the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), 1 Tbsp. water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. (Add pasta only if you received pre-cooked pasta. If you received raw pasta, please refer to Step 1.) Butter will melt as meal bakes.Cover tray with foil. -
3 Bake the Meal
Bake both trays (meatballs uncovered, pasta covered) in hot oven until pasta is heated through and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
Carefully remove both trays from oven. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to pasta and stir to combine. If pasta is dry, add water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. If you received raw pasta, add to tray and stir to combine.To serve, garnish pasta with remaining shredded cheese and top with meatballs. Bon appétit!
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