Oven-Ready
Chili Lime Pork Meatballs
with elotes sweet potatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Pork
- 8 oz. Sweet Potato Cubes
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- ½ fl. oz. Chili Lime Dressing
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- ¼ oz. Cilantro
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- 2 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Chimichurri Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) Wq4ge1P4
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Calories650
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Carbohydrates42g
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Net Carbs36g
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Fat41g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1260mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Mixing Bowls
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 ground beef, follow same instructions as pork in Steps 2 and 3, baking uncovered in hot oven until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 24-26 minutes.
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Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.
Combine sweet potatoes, fajita seasoning, 1 tsp. olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt, if desired, in provided tray. Massage oil and seasoning into potatoes. Spread into a single layer.Bake uncovered in hot oven, 20 minutes. -
Add the Meatballs and Corn Salad
Finely crush saltines.
Combine ground pork, crushed saltines, chimichurri seasoning, 1/3 the mayonnaise (reserve remaining for sauce), 1/4 tsp. plus a pinch of salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a mixing bowl. Form into six evenly-sized meatballs.Carefully remove tray from oven. Add corn salad and stir to combine. Push vegetables to one side. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.Place meatballs in empty side of tray. -
Bake the Meal
Bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 24-26 minutes.
In another mixing bowl, combine chili lime dressing (to taste) and remaining mayonnaise.Stem cilantro, keeping leaves whole.Carefully remove tray from oven.To serve, top meatballs with chili lime dressing mixture and garnish elotes sweet potatoes with cheese and cilantro leaves. Bon appétit!
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