Chopped & Ready
Weeknight Beef Bolognese
with mushrooms and leeks
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 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)
- 16 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 6 oz. Sliced Cremini Mushrooms
- 4 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 2 oz. Leeks
- 2 oz. Creme Fraiche
- ½ oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ⅖ oz. Mushroom Broth Concentrate
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories530
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Carbohydrates47g
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Net Carbs43g
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Fat24g
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Protein31g
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Sodium1230mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Pot
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 Vegetables
Place a large pot over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add mushrooms, leeks, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pot. Stir occasionally until mushrooms are browned, 4-6 minutes.
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2 Add the Ground Beef
Add ground beef, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pot. 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 pot. Pot will be hot! Use caution.Stir in garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of pepper until combined, 1-2 minutes. -
3 Add the Sauce
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushroom base, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pot. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.Stir in creme fraiche until combined, 30-60 seconds. -
4 Add Pasta and Finish Dish
Add pasta to hot pot and stir occasionally until combined and pasta is heated through, 2-3 minutes.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with cheese. Bon appétit!
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