Meal Kit
Berbere Spiced Turkey Meatballs
with lemon-roasted zuchini and yellow squash
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Turkey (12 oz)
- 1 Yellow Squash
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce (8 oz can)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 Lemon
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- 3 Tbsp. Berbere Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) 8O7geYOD
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Calories480
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Carbohydrates20g
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Net Carbs15g
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Fat30g
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Protein40g
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Sodium710mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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Prepare the Ingredients
Trim zucchini and yellow squash ends, quarter lengthwise, and cut into 2" long pieces. Zest lemon and cut into 1/4" slices. Stem, seed, and cut red bell pepper into 3/4’’ dice.
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Roast the Vegetables
Place zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, and lemon slices onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Toss to combine and spread out into a single layer. Roast 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and tender.
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Make the Meatballs
While vegetables cook, add ricotta cheese, ground turkey, and berbere spice blend to a medium mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Divide meatball mixture into 10 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball about the size of a ping pong ball.
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Cook the Meatballs
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil to hot pan. Add meatballs to pan and cook 3-5 minutes, until browned. Flip, and cook 2 more minutes.
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Make the Sauce
Add 1/4 cup water and tomato sauce to pan with meatballs and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes. If sauce is thicker than marinara sauce, add water 1 Tbsp. at a time until it reaches a proper thickness.
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Plate the Dish
Scoop vegetables onto plate. Place meatballs on plate and top with sauce. Garnish with lemon zest.
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