Meal Kit

Saucy Chipotle BBQ Cheddar Turkey Meatballs

with green onion mashed potatoes and zucchini

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

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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
  • 2 Zucchini
  • 10 oz. Ground Turkey
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    2 fl. oz. Chipotle BBQ Sauce
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    2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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    1 oz. Sour Cream
  • 2 Green Onions
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    2 Tbsp. Italian Panko Blend
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    ⅓ oz. Butter
  • 1 tsp. Onion Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    660
  • Carbohydrates
    48g
  • Net Carbs
    44g
  • Fat
    35g
  • Protein
    40g
  • Sodium
    1590mg

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

  • If using 20 oz. ground turkey, follow same instructions as 10 oz. ground turkey, cooking in batches if necessary.

  • If using ground beef, follow same instructions as ground turkey in Steps 3 and 4, searing on two "sides", 2-3 minutes per side, then roasting until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 9-11 minutes.

  • If using ground pork, follow same instructions as ground turkey in Steps 3 and 4, searing on two "sides", 2-3 minutes per side, then roasting until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 8-10 minutes.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/2" half-moons.

    Cut potatoes into large, evenly-sized chunks.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.

  2. 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, then return to pot.

    Add butter, half the onion salt (reserve remaining for meatballs), 1 Tbsp. potato cooking water, and sour cream to pot. 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. 3

    Prepare and Sear the Meatballs

    In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Set aside, 2 minutes.

    After 2 minutes, add ground turkey, white portions of green onions, cheese, remaining onion salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form 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. 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, salt, and pepper 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. 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, dry 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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