Meal Kit
Pesto-Ricotta Beef Meatball Flatbread
with spicy tomato sauce
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Gordon Ramsay
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 2 Naan Flatbreads
- 2 oz. Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 1 oz. Basil Pesto
- 1 oz. Creme Fraiche
- 1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Onion Salt
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories1020
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Carbohydrates78g
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Net Carbs73g
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Fat58g
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Protein51g
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Sodium2880mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Plate
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
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1 Form the Meatballs
Mix panko and 3 Tbsp. water in a mixing bowl until completely combined. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ground beef, onion salt, and creme fraiche and mix until completely combined. Form meat mixture into 16-18 equally-sized meatballs, roughly 1 Tbsp. each. -
2 Roast the Meatballs
Place meatballs on prepared baking sheet.
Roast in hot oven until browned and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 7-10 minutes.Carefully remove from oven and transfer meatballs to a plate. Replace new foil on baking sheet. Sheet will be hot! Use caution.While meatballs roast, continue recipe. -
3 Make the Sauce
Mince garlic.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp. olive oil.Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and half the red pepper flakes (to taste; reserve remaining for garnish) to hot pan. Stir often until fragrant and garlic is golden-brown, 1-2 minutes.Stir in tomato sauce and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally, 1 minute.Remove from burner.If sauce is too thick, add water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. -
4 Toast and Assemble the Flatbreads
Toast flatbreads directly on oven rack until golden-brown, 4-6 minutes.
Carefully remove from oven and transfer flatbreads to newly-foiled baking sheet.Top flatbreads evenly with sauce, reserving 2-3 Tbsp. in pan.Add meatballs to pan with reserved sauce and gently toss to coat.Top flatbreads with meatballs, then Parmesan.Toast in hot oven until Parmesan is melted and sauce is bubbling, 6-8 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While flatbreads toast, continue recipe. -
5 Make Pesto Ricotta and Finish Dish
In another mixing bowl, combine ricotta and pesto.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping flatbread with dollops of pesto ricotta. Garnish with remaining red pepper flakes (to taste), if desired. Bon appétit!
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