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Penne with Pork Meatballs

Penne with Pork Meatballs
HelloFreshPork
✓ Available this week · Sep 7 to Sep 13, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Easy  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories1060
Total Fat62g
Total Carbohydrate78g
Dietary Fiber4g
Protein41g
Sodium910mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced pork that 11% heavier than the average pork meal and ranks in the 54th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein5/5
Lightness1/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Beginner cooks✓ Pork lovers
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✕ You are doing keto or low carb✕ You are cutting calories
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
54th pctl
More total protein than 54% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
3.9g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 23% of meals
Protein value
$0.22 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Pork average
11% heavier
This1060
Avg957
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✕ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Sour Cream
Button Mushrooms
Cream Cheese
Penne Pasta
Garlic
Italian Seasoning
Parmesan Cheese
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
Ground Pork
Panko Breadcrumbs
Chili Flakes
Scallions
Butter
Salt
Black Pepper
Cooking Oil
How to make it
1
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic.
2
Step 2
Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
3
Step 3
While pasta cooks, in a medium bowl, combine pork*, panko, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), 1 TBSP plain water (2 TBSP for 4), salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4), and pepper. (Be sure to measure the Italian Seasoning; we sent more.) Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
4
Step 4
Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over and cooked through, 12-14 minutes. TIP: Lower heat if meatballs begin to brown too quickly. Turn off heat; remove from pan and set aside. Wipe out pan.
5
Step 5
Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, scallion whites, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-4 minutes.Stir in sour cream, cream cheese, stock concentrate, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (⅓ cup for 4 servings), and 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat. Season with salt and pepper.
6
Step 6
Add drained penne and meatballs to pan with sauce; toss to coat. (TIP: If your pan isn’t large enough, carefully pour everything back into empty pasta pot.) If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until penne is coated in a creamy sauce.Divide pasta between bowls; top with Parmesan and scallion greens. Sprinkle with chili flakes to taste and serve.
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Brand
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Category
Pork
Difficulty
Easy
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving
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Nutrition Per Serving

1060
kcal
Calories
41
grams
Protein
78
grams
Carbs
62
grams
Fat
4
grams
Fiber
910
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

Easy Prep

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Ingredients

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Sour Cream
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Button Mushrooms
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Cream Cheese
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Penne Pasta
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Garlic
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Italian Seasoning
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Parmesan Cheese
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Mushroom Stock Concentrate
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Ground Pork
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Panko Breadcrumbs
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Chili Flakes
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Scallions
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Butter
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Salt
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Black Pepper
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Cooking Oil

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

2

Step 2

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Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

3

Step 3

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While pasta cooks, in a medium bowl, combine pork*, panko, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), 1 TBSP plain water (2 TBSP for 4), salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4), and pepper. (Be sure to measure the Italian Seasoning; we sent more.) Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs.

4

Step 4

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Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over and cooked through, 12-14 minutes. TIP: Lower heat if meatballs begin to brown too quickly. Turn off heat; remove from pan and set aside. Wipe out pan.

5

Step 5

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Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, scallion whites, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-4 minutes.Stir in sour cream, cream cheese, stock concentrate, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (⅓ cup for 4 servings), and 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat. Season with salt and pepper.

6

Step 6

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Add drained penne and meatballs to pan with sauce; toss to coat. (TIP: If your pan isn’t large enough, carefully pour everything back into empty pasta pot.) If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until penne is coated in a creamy sauce.Divide pasta between bowls; top with Parmesan and scallion greens. Sprinkle with chili flakes to taste and serve.

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Penne with Pork Meatballs (HelloFresh's Penne with Pork Meatballs: 1060 calories, 41g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan.) is a prepared meal from . One serving provides 1060 calories with 41 g of protein, representing about 53 percent of the daily calorie reference point. The recipe format follows 's standard approach of pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

A meatball is ground meat (mince) rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. Meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution53% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
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Vegans
Strict keto

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Penne with Pork Meatballs?

Penne with Pork Meatballs contains 1060 calories and 41 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Penne with Pork Meatballs: 1060 calories, 41g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

41 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#2,232 of 6,703

More protein than 63% of meals

63%

Within HelloFresh

#513 of 1,185

More protein than 53% of HelloFresh meals

53%

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