Oven-Ready
Sizzlin' Spanish Beef Meatballs
with chimichurri and aioli green beans
Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Eggs, Wheat, Soy
- Carb-Conscious
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Green Beans
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 4 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 oz. Chimichurri
- 1 fl. oz. Garlic Aioli
- ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- 4 Saltine Crackers
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 1 tsp. Portuguese Piri Piri Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories650
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Carbohydrates29g
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Net Carbs22g
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Fat45g
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Protein32g
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Sodium1440mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
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 turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 22-25 minutes.
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1 Start the Green Beans
Trim green beans, if necessary.
In provided tray, combine green beans and 1 tsp. olive oil. Spread into an even layer and cover tray with foil.Bake covered in hot oven, 15 minutes.While green beans bake, continue recipe. -
2 Finish the Green Beans and Meatballs
Coarsely crush crackers.
In a mixing bowl, combine crackers and 2 Tbsp.water. Let sit, 1 minute. After 1 minute, add ground beef, half the chimichurri (use less if spice-averse; reserve remaining for sauce), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined. Form beef mixture into 8 equally-sized meatballs.After 15 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven. Uncover and stir in piri piri seasoning (to taste) and a pinch of salt and pepper until combined. Push green beans to one side of tray. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil. Cover green beans side with foil.Place meatballs in empty side of tray.Bake half-covered (green beans covered, meatballs uncovered) in hot oven until green beans are tender and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While green beans and meatballs bake, continue recipe. -
3 Make Sauce, Prepare Cilantro, and Finish Meal
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine tomatoes and remaining chimichurri (to taste).
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 60-90 seconds.Carefully remove from microwave and stir to combine.While sauce microwaves, stem and coarsely tear cilantro.To serve, top meatballs with sauce (to taste) and garnish green beans with garlic aioli and crispy onions . Garnish all over with cilantro. Bon appétit!
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