Oven-Ready
Premium
Jerk Impossible Meatballs
with Impossible Beef™ made from plants
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

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 2)
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- 8½ oz. Cooked Jasmine Rice
- 8 oz. Black Beans
- 1 Lime
- 2 fl. oz. Jerk Sauce
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- ½ oz. Cilantro
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- 1 tsp. Jamaican Jerk 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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Calories780
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Carbohydrates79g
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Net Carbs71g
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Fat34g
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Protein42g
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Sodium2500mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- 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, 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 Rice and Beans
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry.
Stem cilantro and tear leaves.Carefully massage rice in shipping bag to break up any clumps. Tear a small slit in an upper corner of bag to vent. Place upright in microwave and heat, 45 seconds.Carefully remove rice from microwave.In provided tray, combine rice, beans and their liquid, half the cilantro (reserve remaining for crema), and 1/4 tsp. salt. Push to one side of tray. -
2 Add the Meatballs
Coarsely crush crackers into crumbs.
In a mixing bowl, combine Impossible burger, crushed crackers, cheese, jerk seasoning (use less if spice-averse), 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form mixture into 6 evenly-sized meatballs.Place meatballs in empty side of tray. -
3 Bake Meal and Make Crema
Cover rice side of tray with foil, leaving meatballs uncovered. Bake half-covered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
While meal bakes, halve lime and juice.In another mixing bowl, combine crème fraîche, remaining cilantro, a pinch of salt, and 1 tsp. lime juice (reserve remaining for garnish).Carefully remove tray from oven.To serve, top meatballs and rice with jerk sauce (to taste) and crema. Drizzle remaining lime juice over rice, if desired. Bon appétit!
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