Meal Kit
Bruschetta Pork Chop
with roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 6 days
Contains: Milk
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Russet Potatoes
- 12 oz. Boneless Pork Chops
- 8 oz. Brussels Sprouts
- 1 Roma Tomato
- 1 oz. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
- 1 oz. Creme Fraiche
- ⅓ oz. Butter
- ¼ oz. Parsley
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories730
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Carbohydrates55g
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Net Carbs47g
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Fat37g
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Protein46g
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Sodium1450mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Colander/Strainer
- 1 Potato Masher
- 1 Peeler
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
Customize It Instructions
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If using antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using filets mignon or sirloin steaks, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.
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1 Roast the Garlic
Halve garlic. Place garlic halves and 1 tsp. olive oil on a piece of foil and form a foil pouch around garlic.
Place garlic pouch directly on oven rack, opening-side up.Roast in hot oven until garlic is browned and tender, 15-20 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While garlic roasts, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare Ingredients and Make Bruschetta
Trim stems off Brussels sprouts and halve vertically (quarter if larger than a ping-pong ball).
Stem and coarsely chop parsley.Peel and cut potatoes into large evenly-sized chunks.Core tomato, halve lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop out insides. Cut into 1/4" dice.In a mixing bowl, combine pesto, tomatoes, parsley, and a pinch of pepper. Set aside.Pat pork chops dry. Season both sides with half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for Brussels sprouts), and a pinch of salt and pepper. -
3 Make the Mashed Potatoes
Bring a medium pot with 1/4 tsp. salt, potato chunks, and 4 cups water to a boil. Water should cover potatoes.
Once boiling, cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 14-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander/strainer and return to pot.Add creme fraiche, garlic, 2 Tbsp. reserved potato cooking water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Mash until smooth. If too thick, add additional reserved potato cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.While potatoes cook, continue recipe. -
4 Roast the Brussels Sprouts
Place Brussels sprouts on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, remaining garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper. Spread into a single layer, cut-side down.
Roast in hot oven until Brussels sprouts are browned and tender, 14-16 minutes.Carefully remove sheet from oven and stir in softened butter until combined. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.While Brussels sprouts roast, continue recipe. -
5 Cook Pork Chops and Finish Dish
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add pork chops to hot pan. Cook until golden-brown and chops reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-5 minutes per side. Pork thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner chop, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pork chop with bruschetta. Slice pork chop, if desired. Bon appétit!
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