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Italian Pork Meatballs & Polenta

ready in 15 minutes

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Ground Pork
  • 8 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
  • ½ cup Polenta
  • 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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    2 oz. Grated Parmesan
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    ⅗ oz. Butter
  • 2 tsp. Meatloaf Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    770
  • Carbohydrates
    42g
  • Net Carbs
    30g
  • Fat
    43g
  • Protein
    45g
  • Sodium
    1670mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Small Pot
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

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

    Form the Meatballs

    In a mixing bowl, combine pork, 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese (reserve remaining for polenta), seasoning blend, and a pinch of pepper. Form mixture into 10 ping pong ball-sized meatballs.

  2. 2

    Cook the Meatballs

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add meatballs to hot pan and stir occasionally until browned all over and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 12-14 minutes.

    Add spinach to pan and stir occasionally until wilted, 1-2 minutes.

    Stir in marinara and cook until warm, 1-2 minutes.

    While meatballs cook, cook polenta.

  3. 3

    Cook the Polenta

    Once water is boiling, reduce to a simmer. Add polenta, whisking often until smooth, 4-6 minutes.

    Remove from burner and add butter, reserved Parmesan, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Whisk until thoroughly combined.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping polenta with meatballs. Spoon any additional sauce from pan over meatballs. Bon appétit!

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