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Nutrition per serving
Protein19% · 52g
Carbs37% · 101g
Fat44% · 53g
6g
Fiber
1930mg
Sodium
4.7g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
85th pctl
More protein than 85% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
4.7g /100cal
Leaner than 49% of meals
vs Beef average
20% heavier
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Avg925
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
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Dietary✓ Pork-free
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Ingredients
Rigatoni Pasta
Marinara Sauce
Panko Breadcrumbs
Ground Beef
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Tuscan Heat Spice
Butter
Black Pepper
Salt
Sugar
Cooking Oil
How to make it
1
Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In a small bowl, reserve half the mozzarella (you’ll use the rest in the next step).
In a large bowl, soak half the panko (you’ll use the rest later) with 2 TBSP water (3 TBSP for 4 servings); let sit until absorbed.
2
To bowl with panko mixture, add beef*, half the Tuscan Heat Spice (you’ll use more later), and ¾ tsp salt (1½ tsp for 4 servings); combine and season with pepper.
Form into four 3-inch-wide rounds (eight rounds for 4); divide remaining mozzarella between the centers of each. Gently fold meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create cheese-stuffed meatballs.
3
Lightly oil a baking sheet. Spread meatballs out across sheet.
Bake on middle rack until cooked through, 20-22 minutes. (It’s OK if some cheese oozes out!) Remove sheet from oven.
Heat broiler to high.
4
Once water is boiling, add rigatoni to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.
While pasta cooks, place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a second small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in remaining panko and ¼ tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (½ tsp for 4); season with salt and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the Tuscan Heat Spice in the next step.)
5
Once meatballs and pasta are done, heat a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over medium-high heat. Stir in marinara, remaining Tuscan Heat Spice, ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (¾ cup for 4 servings), 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4), and salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper.
6
Stir drained rigatoni and meatballs into pan with sauce. If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce. (TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.) Top pasta with Parmesan, reserved mozzarella, and panko mixture.
Broil until panko is golden brown and cheese melts, 1-2 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.
Let cool slightly, then serve.
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Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In a small bowl, reserve half the mozzarella (you’ll use the rest in the next step).
In a large bowl, soak half the panko (you’ll use the rest later) with 2 TBSP water (3 TBSP for 4 servings); let sit until absorbed.
2
Step 2
To bowl with panko mixture, add beef*, half the Tuscan Heat Spice (you’ll use more later), and ¾ tsp salt (1½ tsp for 4 servings); combine and season with pepper.
Form into four 3-inch-wide rounds (eight rounds for 4); divide remaining mozzarella between the centers of each. Gently fold meat around cheese, shaping and sealing to create cheese-stuffed meatballs.
3
Step 3
Lightly oil a baking sheet. Spread meatballs out across sheet.
Bake on middle rack until cooked through, 20-22 minutes. (It’s OK if some cheese oozes out!) Remove sheet from oven.
Heat broiler to high.
4
Step 4
Once water is boiling, add rigatoni to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.
While pasta cooks, place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a second small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Stir in remaining panko and ¼ tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (½ tsp for 4); season with salt and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the Tuscan Heat Spice in the next step.)
5
Step 5
Once meatballs and pasta are done, heat a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over medium-high heat. Stir in marinara, remaining Tuscan Heat Spice, ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (¾ cup for 4 servings), 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4), and salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper.
6
Step 6
Stir drained rigatoni and meatballs into pan with sauce. If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce. (TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.) Top pasta with Parmesan, reserved mozzarella, and panko mixture.
Broil until panko is golden brown and cheese melts, 1-2 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.
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Stuffed-Meatball Rigatoni Bake (HelloFresh's Stuffed Meatball Rigatoni Bake: 1110 calories, 52g protein. Beef meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan.) is a prepared meal from . One serving provides 1110 calories with 52 g of protein, representing about 56 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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Nutrition per serving
1110Calories
52gProtein
101gCarbs
53gFat
6gFiber
1930mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution56% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Strict keto
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Stuffed-Meatball Rigatoni Bake?
Stuffed-Meatball Rigatoni Bake contains 1110 calories and 52 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Stuffed Meatball Rigatoni Bake: 1110 calories, 52g protein. Beef meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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Rigatoni Pasta
Marinara Sauce
Panko Breadcrumbs
Ground Beef
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Tuscan Heat Spice
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