Express
Sheet Pan Pastelitos-Style Beef Meatballs
with rice and plantains
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
If you’re in search of a meal with minimal clean-up, our Express Sheet Pan meals are perfect for you. These flavorful dishes are quick-cooking and just require one sheet pan. Yes, that’s right, just one. Dinner can be served for you and a loved one in no time, leaving the kitchen close to spot-less. One sheet, little time, lots of flavor.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 8 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 6 oz. Sliced Plantains
- 3 oz. Shredded Red Cabbage
- 2 oz. Chipotle Crema
- 2 oz. Sofrito Sauce
- 0.88 oz. Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
- 2 Saltine Crackers
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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Calories830
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Carbohydrates68g
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Net Carbs64g
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Fat46g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1700mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 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 turkey, roast until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 17-20 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Finely crush crackers.
Slice plantains lengthwise.In a mixing bowl, combine crackers and 2 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ground beef, chile and cumin rub, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir until thoroughly combined. Form meat mixture into 6 equally-sized meatballs. -
2 Roast the Plantains and Meatballs
Place plantains on one side of prepared baking sheet. Spread into a single layer on their side.
Place meatballs on empty side of sheet.Roast in hot oven until plantains are browned and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 15-20 minutes.Carefully remove sheet from oven and stir a pinch of salt into plantains until combined. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.While plantains and meatballs roast, continue recipe. -
3 Heat the Rice
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rice, 1/4 tsp. salt, and half the sofrito sauce (reserve remaining for slaw).Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Fluff rice with a fork.While rice microwaves, continue recipe. -
4 Assemble Slaw and Finish Dish
In another mixing bowl, combine cabbage, mayonnaise, remaining sofrito sauce, and a pinch of salt.
To serve, top rice with meatballs, plantains, and slaw. Garnish meatballs with chipotle crema. Bon appétit!
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