Meal Kit
Pork Meatball Curry
with lime, cilantro, and peanuts
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Wheat, Peanuts
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Pork
- 5⅗ fl. oz. Coconut Milk
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 5.47 oz. Long Grain White Rice
- 1 Lime
- 1 oz. Ramen Pork Flavor Broth Concentrate
- 1 oz. Roasted & Salted Peanuts
- ⅓ oz. Panko Breadcrumbs
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 1 tsp. Minced Ginger
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Curry Powder
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories940
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Carbohydrates86g
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Net Carbs80g
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Fat51g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1840mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- 1 Small Pot
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Zester
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 pan and cook until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 10-12 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, add meatballs to hot pan and cook until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 11-13 minutes.
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1 Cook the Rice
Bring a small pot with rice, 1 1/4 cups water, and half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for meatballs) to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Set aside and cover to keep warm.While rice cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare Ingredients and Make Sauce
Coarsely crush peanuts.
Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/4" slices.Mince cilantro (no need to stem).Zest and halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.In a mixing bowl, combine ginger, coconut milk, half the ramen pork base (reserve remaining for meatballs), curry powder, and 2 Tbsp water. Don't worry if coconut milk has solidified. It is part of natural processes. Break up as needed. Set aside. -
3 Form the Meatballs
In another mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ground pork, remaining ramen pork base, remaining garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined.Form meat mixture into 8 equally-sized meatballs. -
4 Start the Meatball Curry
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add bell peppers to hot pan. Stir occasionally until slightly tender, 3-5 minutes.Add meatballs and roll occasionally until browned all over, 2-4 minutes. -
5 Finish Meatball Curry and Finish Dish
Add sauce to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, cover and stir occasionally until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Remove from burner. Stir in 1/4 tsp. lime zest and 1 tsp. lime juice until combined.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping meatballs with peanuts and garnishing with cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over dish to taste. Bon appétit!
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