Meal Kit
Family
One-Pot Pork Meatball Ramen(ish) Soup
with bok choy and carrots
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Wheat, Soy
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesFiber RichOver 30g protein
Chef
Rachel Post
Who's excited for piles of dishes that stretch from floor to ceiling? Anybody...anybody....Bueller...? Hey, no problem! These one pot (or pan), four-serving meals are made with you in mind. We designed them for family taste buds (even picky eaters), so it's all the fresh ingredients and delicious flavors you expect from Home Chef, but simplified to require just one pot or pan. No more hours amongst the suds; one pot, one pan, one happy family!
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 4 Heads of Baby Bok Choy
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 16 oz. Carrot
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5 oz. Spaghetti
- 2 oz. Ramen Pork Flavor Broth Concentrate
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 Green Onions
- 4 tsp. Asian Garlic, Ginger & Chile Seasoning
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⅖ fl. oz. Tamari Soy Sauce
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
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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Calories490
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Carbohydrates49g
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Net Carbs41g
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Fat22g
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Protein30g
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Sodium1810mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Peeler
- 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, add meatballs to hot pot and cook until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 10-12 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, add meatballs to hot pot and cook until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 11-13 minutes.
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1 Cook Pasta and Prepare Ingredients
Break pasta in half.
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.Remove from burner. Drain pasta in a colander/strainer and set aside. Wipe pot clean and reserve.While pasta cooks, peel and trim carrot. Halve lengthwise and cut into 1/4” half-moons on an angle.Remove any discolored outer leaves from bok choy and trim ends. Cut stems into 1/2" slices and coarsely chop leaves. Keep stems and leaves separate.Coarsely chop cilantro (no need to stem).Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate. -
2 Form the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, Asian garlic, ginger & chile seasoning (use less if spice-averse), soy sauce, panko, and white portions of green onions.
Form mixture into 12 equally-sized meatballs. -
3 Sear the Meatballs
Return pot used to cook pasta to medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add meatballs to hot pot and stir occasionally until slightly browned, 5-7 minutes.Meatballs will finish cooking in a later step.Drain any excess liquid, if desired. -
4 Start the Soup
Add bok choy stems, carrots, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pot with meatballs. Stir occasionally until vegetables are slightly browned, 3-5 minutes.
Add 5 cups water, ramen base, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. -
5 Finish Soup and Finish Dish
Once simmering, add pasta and bok choy leaves to hot pot. Stir occasionally until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-6 minutes.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping soup with green portions of green onions and cilantro. Bon appétit!
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