Chopped & Ready
Sloppy Joe Beef Orzo
with peppers and onions
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 12 oz. Orzo Pasta
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 6 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 4 fl. oz. Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
- 3 oz. Diced Red Onion
- 2 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
- 1 oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- ⅖ oz. Beef Broth Concentrate
- 1 tsp. Steak Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories740
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Carbohydrates84g
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Net Carbs77g
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Fat29g
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Protein41g
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Sodium1590mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
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, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Cook the Orzo
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
Add 3 1/2 cups water, half the tomato sauce, half the garlic salt (reserve remaining of both for sauce), beef base, a pinch of salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, add orzo. Stir often until liquid is almost completely evaporated, 10-12 minutes.While orzo cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Cook the Beef Mixture
Place another large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add mixed peppers, red onions, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir often until vegetables are slightly browned, 2-3 minutes.Add ground beef. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Drain any excess liquid from pan. Pan will be hot! Use caution. -
3 Add the Sauces
Add remaining garlic salt, steak seasoning, remaining tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, and BBQ sauce to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, remove from burner. -
4 Add Beef Mixture and Finish Dish
Add beef mixture to hot pan with orzo. Stir often until combined and orzo is tender, 2-3 minutes.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping orzo with cheese. Garnish with crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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