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Southwest-Style BBQ Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

with peppers

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 7 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • Info
    16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
  • 16 oz. Fully Cooked Pulled Pork
  • Info
    4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • 6 oz. BBQ Sauce
  • 5 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 4 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
  • Info
    2 oz. Shredded White Cheddar Cheese
  • Info
    1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
  • 1 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub

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.

  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    710
  • Carbohydrates
    69g
  • Net Carbs
    66g
  • Fat
    33g
  • Protein
    34g
  • Sodium
    1290mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Salt
  • 1 Baking Sheet

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
  1. 1

    Microwave Instructions

    Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.

    In one provided tray, combine corn, peppers, cream base, cream cheese, shredded cheese, chile and cumin rub, 1/4 tsp. salt, pasta, and 1/4 cup water. Cream cheese will melt as meal heats.

    Microwave uncovered until cheese melts, 4-6 minutes.

    Carefully remove from microwave and stir until sauce is smooth and combined. Rest, 3 minutes.

    In second provided tray, combine pulled pork, 1/4 tsp. salt, BBQ sauce, and 1/4 cup water.

    Cover tray with a damp paper towel.

    Microwave covered until pork is heated through, 3-4 minutes.

    Carefully remove from microwave.

    To serve, top pasta with BBQ pulled pork. Bon appétit!

  2. 2

    Oven Instructions

    Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Make sure to use conventional oven setting, not convection. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.

    In one provided tray, combine corn, peppers, cream base, cream cheese, shredded cheese, chile and cumin rub, 1/4 tsp. salt, pasta, and 1/4 cup water. Cream cheese will melt as meal heats.

    In second provided tray, combine pork, 1/4 tsp. salt, BBQ sauce, and 1/4 cup water. Cover both trays with foil.

    Place both trays on a baking sheet. Bake both trays covered in hot oven until cheese is melted and pulled pork is heated through, 18-20 minutes.

    Carefully remove both trays from oven. Uncover both trays and stir to combine. Rest, 3 minutes.

    To serve, top pasta with BBQ pulled pork. Bon appétit!

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