Meal Kit
Italian Turkey Meatballs
over three cheese polenta with blistered tomatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Patrick Le Beau
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Ground Turkey
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- ½ cup Instant Grits
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2 oz. Ricotta
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1½ oz. Pecorino Cheese
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¼ cup Italian Breadcrumbs
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1 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese
- 1 fl. oz. White Cooking Wine
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⅗ oz. Butter
- 2 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories770
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Carbohydrates56g
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Net Carbs52g
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Fat36g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1670mg
Recipe Steps
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
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1 Prep
cut grape tomatoes in 1/2
crush the parm crisps -
2 meatballs
combine turkey with 1 t olive oil, 1/4 t salt, pepper, breadcrumb, 1/2 of the ricotta, 1/3 of the pecorino and the italian breadcrumbs
form into 8 ballsmedium saute pan 2 t olive oil, sear over medium high heat on two sidestransfer to baking sheet, 400 degree oven for 12-14 minutes until 165 degrees -
3 sauce
in the same pan used to sear the meatballs, add the grape tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes until liquid starts to release, press lightly with a spoon to break them
add white wine and reduce by 1/2add 1/4 c water and butter packet, shut off the heat until meatballs are doneadd meatballs back to pan and turn heat on low and simmer until thickened -
4 making the polenta
in a small pot add 2 cups water and 1/4 t salt
bring to a boil and reduce heat to mediumwhisk in grits and stir constantly for 5-7 minutes until thickened and the water is absorbedfold in remaining pecorino, ricotta and asiago with other butter packet and mix until melted -
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