Meal Kit
Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs and Gemelli
with tomato sauce and feta
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
David Padilla
This may sound super fancy (gemelli! Mediterranean!) but don't let our wordplay exhaust you. All this is is a yummy bowl of pasta, meatballs and tomato sauce, filled to the brim with flavor and, yes, comfort, easy enough to make on the toughest of weeknights. The dill and feta garnishing at the end are just the cherries on top.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Ground Turkey
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 1 Red Onion
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6 oz. Gemelli Pasta
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1 oz. Feta Cheese Crumbles
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1 oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
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¼ cup Italian Panko Blend
- 2 Dill Sprigs
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) oql6Ze3k
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Calories800
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Carbohydrates82g
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Net Carbs73g
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Fat35g
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Protein49g
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Sodium1620mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Colander
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
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, or ground pork follow same instructions as ground turkey in Steps 1 and 3, rolling meatballs occasionally until browned all over and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-14 minutes.
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If using Impossible Burger, follow same instructions as ground turkey in Steps 1 and 3, rolling occasionally until meatballs are heated through, 10-14 minutes.
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1 Prepare Ingredients
Stem and coarsely chop dill.
Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into thin strips.In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, panko, half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for sauce), and a pinch of pepper. Form into eight equally-sized meatballs. -
2 Cook the Pasta
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 12-13 minutes.
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.While pasta cooks, cook meatballs. -
3 Cook the Meatballs
Place a large 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 meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 11-13 minutes.Remove from burner and transfer meatballs to a plate. Keep pan over medium heat. -
4 Make the Sauce
Add 2 tsp. olive oil, onion, and remaining garlic salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender and lightly browned, 6-8 minutes.
Add tomato sauce, half the pasta cooking water (reserve remaining for adjusting sauce later), and a pinch of salt. Bring to simmer. -
5 Finish the Dish
Once simmering, add meatballs, pasta, and butter. Stir until butter is melted and combined. If too thick, add remaining pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with feta and dill. Bon appétit!
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