Oven-Ready

Zesty Buffalo Beef Meatloaf

with roasted carrots

Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
  • 16 oz. Halved Coin Cut Carrots
  • 16 oz. Ground Beef
  • 4 oz. Cream Cheese
  • 2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1.76 oz. Zesty Buffalo Sauce
  • 1 oz. Brown Sugar
  • 4 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    650
  • Carbohydrates
    51g
  • Net Carbs
    45g
  • Fat
    34g
  • Protein
    31g
  • Sodium
    1580mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
  • 1 Microwave

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

  • If using ground turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatloaves reach minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.

  1. 1

    Assemble the Meal

    In one provided tray, combine carrots, 2 Tbsp. water, half the chicken base (reserve remaining for rice), brown sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Spread into a single layer.

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine half the softened cream cheese (reserve remaining for meatloaves), shredded cheese, half the Buffalo sauce (to taste; reserve remaining for garnish).

    In a mixing bowl, combine panko, 2 Tbsp. water, remaining cream cheese, 1/2 tsp. salt, a pinch of pepper, and ground beef. Form meat mixture into two equally-sized, oval-shaped loaves, about 3" in length and 2" by height. Place meatloaves in second provided tray and evenly top with cream cheese mixture (use less if spice-averse).

    Rinse microwave-safe bowl clean and reserve.

  2. 2

    Bake the Meal

    Bake both trays in hot oven until carrots are tender and meatloaves reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.

    While meal bakes, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Heat Rice and Finish Meal

    Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.

    In reserved microwave-safe bowl, combine rice, remaining chicken base, and 2 tsp. olive oil. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.

    Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.

    Fluff rice with a fork.

    Carefully remove trays from oven.

    To serve, top meatloaves with remaining Buffalo sauce (to taste). Bon appétit!

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