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Creamy Southwest Beef Penne

Creamy Southwest Beef Penne

with Cheesy Tortilla Crumble
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Calories
1070 kcal
Protein
46g protein
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
  • Sesame
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Mustard
  • Tree nuts
  • Fish
  • Egg
  • Crustaceans
  • Gluten
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

170 g

Penne

(Contains: Wheat)

85 g

Tortilla Chips

(Contains: Sesame, Milk, May contain traces of allergens)

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

56 g

Baby Spinach

2 unit(s)

Green Onion

56 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

4 tbsp

Tomato Sauce Base

(Contains: Mustard, Milk, Tree nuts, Fish, Egg, Sesame, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat, May contain traces of allergens)

¼ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Beef Broth Concentrate

8 g

Enchilada Spice Blend

(Contains: Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, May contain traces of allergens, Sulphites)

10 g

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains: Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, May contain traces of allergens, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories1070 kcal
Fat52 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Carbohydrate108 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein46 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium1300 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium1150 mg
Calcium250 mg
Iron7 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Pot
Large Non-Stick Pan
Colander
Measuring Cups
8x8" Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Start prep
1
  • Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.
  • Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green parts separate.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
Cook penne and prep chips
2
  • To the boiling water, add penne. Cook for 12-14 min, until tender but still firm to the bite.
  • Meanwhile, open one side of tortilla chip package. Using your hands, crush tortilla chips in the package until broken into 
    bite-sized pieces.
  • Sprinkle half the Enchilada Spice Blend over chips, then gently shake bag to coat.
Cook beef and peppers
3
  • In a large non-stick pan, heat 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil over high.
  • When hot, add beef, peppers, remaining Enchilada Spice Blend and green onion whites. Cook for 4-6 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** 
  • Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
Make sauce
4
  • Into the pan, sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over top. Stir to combine.
  • Add tomato sauce base, broth concentrate, cream and 1 cup (2 cups) water. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly.  
  • While sauce cooks, reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water.
  • Strain penne, then return to the pot, off heat.
Assemble and bake pasta
5
  • To pot with penne, add sauce mixture and spinach. Stir to combine. Transfer pasta to an 8x8-inch (9x13-inch) baking dish.
  • Top with crushed tortillas and cheese.
  • Bake in the bottom of the oven for 5-8 min, until cheese is melted and chips are golden.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide pasta between bowls.
  • Sprinkle remaining green onions over top.