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Tex-Mex-Style Pasta

with corn and beans

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 7 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • Info
    16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
  • Info
    14 oz. Bolognese Meat Sauce
  • 5 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 4 oz. Black Beans
  • 4 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • Info
    4 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
  • Info
    2 oz. Sour Cream
  • 1 oz. Tortilla Strips
  • ¼ oz. Cilantro
  • 2 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Red No. 40
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    550
  • Carbohydrates
    60g
  • Net Carbs
    54g
  • Fat
    24g
  • Protein
    26g
  • Sodium
    820mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • 1 Baking Sheet

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.

    Stem and tear cilantro.

    In both provided trays, evenly divide bolognese, corn, beans and their liquid, chile and cumin rub, tomatoes, and pasta. Stir to combine. Cover both trays with a damp paper towel.

    Microwave both trays covered until pasta is heated through, 3-4 minutes.

    Carefully remove trays from microwave and top both trays evenly with cheese.

    Microwave both trays again uncovered until cheese melts, 2-3 minutes.

    Carefully remove trays from microwave.

    To serve, top pasta with sour cream, cilantro, and tortilla strips. 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.

    Stem and tear cilantro.

    In both provided trays, evenly divide bolognese, corn, beans and their liquid, chile and cumin rub, tomatoes, and pasta. Stir to combine. Cover both trays with foil.

    Place both trays on a baking sheet. Bake covered in hot oven until pasta is heated through, 8-10 minutes.

    Carefully remove trays from oven and evenly top both trays with cheese.

    Place both trays on a baking sheet. Bake again uncovered in hot oven until cheese melts, 8-10 minutes.

    Carefully remove trays from oven.

    To serve, top pasta with sour cream, cilantro, and tortilla strips. Bon appétit!

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