Oven-Ready
Family
Italian Sausage Meatball and Kale Soup
with white beans and garlic bread
Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
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. Italian Pork Sausage
- 15 oz. Cannellini Beans
- 12 oz. Roasted Garlic Artisan Batard
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 4 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 3 oz. Shredded Kale
- ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 4 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
- 1 tsp. Poultry Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories750
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Carbohydrates75g
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Net Carbs72g
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Fat33g
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Protein41g
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Sodium2230mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Colander/Strainer
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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1 Start the Meatballs
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Rest, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ricotta and sausage. Stir until completely combined. Form meat mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs and evenly divide between both provided trays. Top each tray with 1 tsp. olive oil.Bake both trays uncovered in hot oven, 12 minutes.Meatballs will finish cooking in a later step.While meatballs bake, continue recipe. -
2 Wrap Bread and Add Vegetables and Broth
Drain beans in a colander/strainer.
Wrap garlic bread in foil.Carefully remove trays from oven. Evenly divide beans, kale, chicken base, cream base, poultry seasoning, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper between both trays and stir to combine. Cover trays with foil. -
3 Bake and Finish the Meal
Bake garlic bread and both trays (garlic bread wrapped, trays covered) in hot oven until garlic bread is heated through, kale is wilted, and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
Carefully remove from oven and stir to combine.To serve, top soup with Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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