Meal Kit
Mushroom-Smothered Turkey Meatballs
with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Nigel Palmer
What is comfort food? You may also ask what's "good music" or a "pretty painting." It depends on the individual, a subjective standard. Saying all that, objectively, this meal is total comfort food. Creamy mashed potatoes, moist meatballs, and a rich, buttery mushroom sauce to blanket it all? We've already got our slippers and jammies on. Tip: To peel the carrot with less effort, lay it down on your cutting board and peel one half, rolling it as you peel. (Be sure to peel in a motion away from you!)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Yukon Potatoes
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⅗ oz. Butter
- 12 oz. Ground Turkey
- 8 oz. Carrot
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2 Tbsp. Italian Panko Blend
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2 oz. Sour Cream
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4 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
- 4 oz. Cremini Mushrooms
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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2 oz. Ricotta
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories713
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Carbohydrates52g
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Fat34g
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Protein42g
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Sodium1524mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Colander
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Medium 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
Customize It Instructions
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If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as turkey in Steps 3, 4, and 5, searing “meatballs” on two sides, 2-3 minutes, and then cooking until heated through, 4-5 minutes.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions as turkey in Steps 3, 4, and 5, searing “meatballs” on two sides, 2-3 minutes, and then cooking until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-5 minutes.
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If using ground pork, follow same instructions as turkey in Steps 3, 4, and 5, searing “meatballs” on two sides, 2-3 minutes, and then cooking until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-5 minutes.
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1 Roast the Carrot
Peel, trim, and cut carrot on an angle into ¼" slices. Place carrot on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread into a single layer and roast in hot oven until tender, 15-18 minutes. While carrot roasts, make mashed potatoes.
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2 Make the Mashed Potatoes
Cut potatoes into large evenly-sized chunks. Bring a medium pot with potato chunks covered by water to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, 14-18 minutes. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pot. Add sour cream, 2 Tbsp. potato cooking water, and garlic salt. Mash until smooth. If too thick, add remaining potato cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Cover and set aside. While potatoes boil, prepare mushrooms and form meatballs.
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3 Prepare Mushrooms and Form Meatballs
Cut mushrooms into ¼" slices. In a mixing bowl, add ground turkey, ricotta, panko, and ¼ tsp. salt and mix until completely combined. Form turkey mixture into eight equally-sized meatballs.
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4 Start the Meatballs
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add meatballs to hot pan and cook until browned on two “sides”, 2-3 minutes per side. Add mushrooms. Don't worry if pan is crowded; mushrooms will cook down. Cover, and reduce heat to medium. Stir occasionally until mushrooms soften, 4-6 minutes.
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5 Finish Meatballs and Finish Dish
Add 2 Tbsp. water and chicken demi-glace to hot pan. Cover, and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 4-5 minutes. Remove from burner and gently stir in butter. Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping meatballs and mashed potatoes with sauce. Bon appétit!
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