Oven-Ready
Spicy Coconut Pork Meatballs
with vegetable medley
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Wheat, Soy
- Calorie-Conscious
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 8 oz. Broccoli Florets
- 5⅗ fl. oz. Coconut Milk
- 6 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 1 oz. Ramen Pork Flavor Broth Concentrate
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ⅖ fl. oz. Tamari Soy Sauce
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 2 tsp. Cornstarch
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Portuguese Piri Piri Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories560
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Carbohydrates43g
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Net Carbs39g
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Fat30g
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Protein27g
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Sodium1470mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 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 beef, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.
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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 Meatballs and Peppers
In a mixing bowl, combine panko, soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ground pork and half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for rice). Stir until throughly combined. Form meat mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs. Evenly divide meatballs between both provided trays.Evenly divide broccoli and mixed peppers between both trays. Spread into an even layer.Evenly top each tray with 1 tsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt.Bake both trays uncovered in hot oven, 15 minutes.Meatballs will finish cooking in a later step.While meatball mixture bakes, continue recipe. -
2 Finish the Meatballs and Peppers
In another mixing bowl, combine coconut milk, 1/4 cup water, ramen base, piri piri seasoning (to taste), and cornstarch. Don't worry if coconut milk has solidified. It is part of natural processes. Break up as needed. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the piri piri seasoning.
After 15 minutes, carefully remove trays from oven and drain any excess liquid. Trays will be hot! Use caution.Evenly divide sauce mixture (to taste) between both trays and stir to combine. Trays will be hot! Use a utensil.Bake again uncovered in hot oven until sauce is heated through, vegetables are tender, and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 8-10 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While meatball mixture bakes, continue recipe. -
3 Heat Rice and Finish Meal
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging. Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Stir in remaining garlic salt and fluff rice with a fork.While rice microwaves, stem cilantro; keeping leaves whole.To serve, top rice with meatball mixture and garnish with cilantro. Bon appétit!
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