Express
Stick To Your Ribs Beefy Pasta
with spinach and tomatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 16 oz. Cooked Gemelli Pasta
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 2 oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Lemon N Herb Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories580
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Carbohydrates41g
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Net Carbs37g
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Fat32g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1400mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Plate
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 diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve tomatoes. If you receive one whole tomato instead, not to worry; simply core tomato, cut into 1/2" dice, and proceed with recipe instructions.
Mince garlic. -
2 Cook the Ground Beef
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef, half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for vegetables), 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot, dry pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Transfer ground beef to a plate. Keep pan over medium-high heat; no need to wipe clean. -
3 Cook the Vegetables
Add 2 tsp. olive oil to hot pan.
Add spinach in batches (don't overflow the pan) and stir occasionally until wilted, 2-3 minutes.Add garlic, tomatoes, and remaining garlic salt. Stir occasionally until tomatoes are tender and release their juices, 2-3 minutes. -
4 Add Pasta and Sauce and Finish Dish
Add ground beef and any accumulated juices, cream base, softened cream cheese, grated cheese, lemon n herb seasoning, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.Add pasta and stir occasionally until heated through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!
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