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Tex-Mex Beef Penne

Tex-Mex Beef Penne

with Crushed Tortilla Chips
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Calories
1160 kcal
Protein
50g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Tree nuts
  • Wheat
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Crustaceans
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Gluten

Ingredients: Crushed tomatoes with onion and garlic (tomato paste, water, diced tomatoes, dehydrated onion, salt, dehydrated garlic, sugar, citric acid) • Ground beef • Green pepper • Penne pasta (wheat) (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) • Tomato salsa (water, tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), tomato paste, green bell peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, soybean oil, dried garlic, dried onion, canola oil, spices, paprika oleoresin, xanthan gum, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Tortilla chips (whole grain corn, white corn, corn masa flour, water, vegetable oil, salt, calcium hydroxide) • Monterey Jack cheese (milk) (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, salt, microbial enzymes, bacterial culture, calcium chloride, cellulose, natamycin) • Sour cream (milk) (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum) • Chili-cumin spice blend (spices and herbs, salt, sugars (sugar, corn syrup solids), dehydrated vegetables (garlic, onion, red bell pepper, celery), citric acid, paprika oleoresin, canola oil, silicon dioxide, monosodium glutamate) • Green onion.

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)

22 g

Chili-Cumin Spice Blend

(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, Mustard, Peanuts)

½ cup

Tomato Salsa

(May be present: Mustard, Wheat, Sesame, Crustaceans, Egg, Sulphites, Fish, Milk, Soy, Tree nuts, Gluten)

1 unit(s)

Green Bell Pepper

85 g

Tortilla Chips

(May be present: Sesame, Milk)

43 mL

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk, Sulphites)

1 unit(s)

Green Onion

½ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

¼ tsp

Salt*

½ tsp

Sugar*

1 tbsp

Oil*

Calories1160 kcal
Fat52 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Carbohydrate129 g
Sugar22 g
Dietary Fiber14 g
Protein50 g
Cholesterol115 mg
Sodium2170 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium1750 mg
Calcium450 mg
Iron8 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.

Cooking Steps

Cook penne
1
  • Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. 
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (use same for 4 servings). 
    Wash and dry all produce.
  • Add penne to the boiling water. Cook 12-14 min, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water.
  • Strain penne, then return to the pot, off heat.
Cook beef and peppers
2
  • Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
  • While the pan heats, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • When hot, add beef to the dry pan. Cook for 4-5 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
  • Add peppers, then sprinkle with Enchilada Spice Blend. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until fragrant.
Cook sauce
3
  • To the pan with beef and peppers, add crushed tomatoes, salsa and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
  • Bring to a simmer over high. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium.
  • Cook for 4-5 min, stirring occasionally, until peppers are tender-crisp.
Finish prep
4
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice green onion.
  • Open one side of the package of tortilla chips. Gently crush tortilla chips in their package until broken into smaller pieces.
Finish bake
5
  • To the pot with penne, add half the cheese, sauce mixture and reserved pasta water. Stir to combine.
  • Transfer penne mixture to an 8x8-inch (9x13-inch) baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips and remaining cheese.
  • Broil in the middle of the oven for 2-3 min , until cheese melts. (TIP: Keep an eye on chips so they don't burn!)
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide penne between plates.
  • Dollop with sour cream. 
  • Sprinkle green onions over top.
7

If you've opted to get beef, omit oil, then add beef to the dry pan. Cook beef in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the turkey.** Remove and discard excess fat, if desired.

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