Oven-Ready
Chinese-Style Pork Meatballs
with peanut sauce
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Peanuts, Soy
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Jimmy Shay
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 12 oz. Green Beans
- 6 fl. oz. Sweet & Thick Soy Sauce
- 1½ oz. Peanut Butter
- ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 oz. Roasted & Salted Peanuts
- 1 oz. Ramen Pork Flavor Broth Concentrate
- 2 tsp. Sriracha
- 2 tsp. Black Garlic Seasoning
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories680
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Carbohydrates67g
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Net Carbs61g
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Fat31g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1840mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
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, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 22-25 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim green beans, if necessary.
Place green beans, 1/4 tsp. salt, black garlic seasoning, and 1 Tbsp. olive oil in one provided tray. Massage oil and seasonings into green beans. Spread into an even layer and cover with foil.In a mixing bowl, combine panko, ramen base, ground pork, 2 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Form mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs and place in second provided tray. -
2 Bake Meal and Make Sauce
Bake both trays (meatballs uncovered, green beans covered) in hot oven, 15 minutes.
While meal bakes, in another mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, Sriracha (to taste), and softened peanut butter. Set aside. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the Sriracha.After 15 minutes, carefully remove trays from oven. Uncover green beans. Drain any excess liquid.Add sauce (use less if spice-averse) to meatballs and stir until coated.Bake both trays again uncovered in hot oven until green beans are tender and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While meal bakes, continue recipe. -
3 Heat Rice and Finish Meal
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.
Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl.Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.While rice microwaves, finely crush peanuts in shipping bag. Get the kids involved! With supervision, have them help crush the peanuts.Carefully remove rice from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.To serve, top meatballs with sauce (to taste) from tray. Garnish with peanuts. Bon appétit!
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