Meal Kit

Berbere Spiced Turkey Meatballs

with lemon-roasted zuchini and yellow squash

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk

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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
  • Info
    ¼ cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. Berbere Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    480
  • Carbohydrates
    20g
  • Net Carbs
    15g
  • Fat
    30g
  • Protein
    40g
  • Sodium
    710mg

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
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Plate the Dish

    Scoop vegetables onto plate. Place meatballs on plate and top with sauce. Garnish with lemon zest.

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