Nonna’s Braised Beef - Ready to Heat
Serves 2 | with seasoned tri-color peppers, tomatoes, and cheesy spinach mashed potatoes
- Milk
- Soy
The flavors of old-school Italian American cooking shine in this hearty dish. Savory beef and an aromatic blend of onion, garlic, and bell pepper simmer in a robust tomato-y red sauce for a weeknight dinner that satisfies like a Sunday supper. To complete the meal, spinach and monterey jack are folded into uber-creamy mashed potatoes for a delizioso twist on meat and potatoes. Nutrition values are representative of a 1/2 container serving.
Ingredients
1 unit
Nonna’s Braised Beef
(Contains: Milk, Soy)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
FOR THE OVEN:
- Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove outer packaging and plastic film.
- Place tray* on a baking sheet. Bake on middle rack for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and stir beef, then stir potatoes. Return sheet to oven and bake until meal reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees, 20 minutes more.
- Let stand for 2 minutes. Divide between plates.
FOR THE MICROWAVE:
- Remove outer packaging and pierce plastic film a few times with a fork.
- Place tray* on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 4 minutes.
- Carefully remove plastic film and stir beef, then stir potatoes. Microwave until meal reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees, 4 minutes more.
- Let stand for 2 minutes. Divide between plates.
*You read that right: All trays and film are oven-safe and microwave-safe!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty mashed potatoes, while some found the beef sauce too salty or acidic.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick and simple it was to heat up this ready-made meal 🍲.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing salt, adding more beef, and thickening the mashed potatoes for better texture.
- Portions: Several felt the beef portion was too small for two people; some added sides to make it more filling.
- Texture: Some found the beef tender, but others disliked fatty pieces. Mashed potatoes were often described as runny.
Reviews from our home cooks
It was a bit more spice and heat than I realized in the meat and peppers, but overall very good and not so much it was something I couldn't eat.
The beef was delicious!!! I don't really like mashed potatoes but I totally loved how these were prepared. Thank you so much!
Tasted amazing, I'm just upset there wasn't enough beef for 2 people.
The peppers were overwhelming. Would have liked to taste the beef more. Potatoes were amazing. Would get again.
I thought it tasted alright but the portion of beef was small and good for one person
We loved this dish! The mashed potatoes were amazing and the beef had a great flavor!
This was sooooooo delicious, we wanted seconds but, of course there is only enough for 2 servings, next time I will order 2.
Too much sauce. More like a stew or chili. Would be better with more veg and meat and less sauce. The meat was great and tender and lean though and the flavors were super.
This was great and tasted so rich and decadent for a relatively low calorie meal. It was better when we mixed the meat and potatoes. They needed to be mixed to help balance it.
This was absolutely delicious. I have been looking for when I can order this again. I also wanted to send one to my parents. I would also like to try more of these pre-made dinners. Love it.
