Meal Kit
Saucy Chipotle BBQ Cheddar Turkey Meatballs
with green onion mashed potatoes and zucchini
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

Chef
Patrick Le Beau
Bring some serious oomph to the workaday meatballs with these cheddar stunners, bathed in a sauce of chipotle BBQ that adds both the serious spice and the fun sweet. Healthy zucchini and delicious fluffy mashed potatoes bring together a meal that’s more than the sum of its parts. (But those parts are fantastic!)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Yukon Potatoes
- 12 oz. Ground Turkey
- 2 Zucchini
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- 2 Green Onions
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- 1 tsp. Onion Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) QPG2Kg3E
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Calories710
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Carbohydrates46g
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Net Carbs42g
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Fat35g
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Protein44g
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Sodium1640mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Colander
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium 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 Impossible burger, follow same instructions as turkey in Steps 3 and 4, browning meatballs, 2-3 minutes per side, then roasting until heated through, 8-10 minutes.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions as turkey in Steps 3 and 4, browning meatballs, 2-3 minutes per side, then roasting until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 8-10 minutes.
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If using ground pork, follow same instructions as turkey in Steps 3 and 4, browning meatballs, 2-3 minutes per side, then roasting until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 8-10 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.
Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/2" half-moons.Cut potatoes into large evenly-sized chunks. -
2 Make the Potatoes
Bring a medium pot with potato chunks covered by water to a boil. Once boiling, cook until fork-tender, 14-18 minutes.
Reserve 1/4 cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander.Return potatoes to pot and add butter, half the onion salt (reserve remaining for meatballs), 1 Tbsp. potato cooking water, and sour cream. Mash until smooth. If too dry, add remaining potato cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Stir in green portions of green onions. Cover and set aside.While potatoes boil, make meatballs. -
3 Prepare the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, white portions of green onions, panko, cheese, remaining onion salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form turkey mixture into eight evenly-sized meatballs.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add meatballs to hot pan and sear on two "sides" until browned, 2-3 minutes per side.Transfer meatballs to one half of prepared baking sheet. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
4 Roast the Meatballs and Zucchini
Place zucchini on empty half of baking sheet and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into zucchini. Spread zucchini into a single layer on their side.
Roast in hot oven until zucchini is tender and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 8-10 minutes. -
5 Glaze Meatballs and Finish Dish
Return pan used to sear meatballs to medium heat. Add chipotle BBQ sauce and 1 Tbsp. water to hot pan. Stir constantly until combined and warm, 1-2 minutes.
Remove from burner. Add cooked meatballs to hot pan and gently roll meatballs until coated with sauce.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, placing meatballs on sauce. Bon appétit!
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