Oven-Ready
Sticky Pineapple Beef Meatballs
with peppers and rice
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Wheat, Sesame, Soy
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Maija Barnes
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 6 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 2.88 oz. Minute Rice
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2 fl. oz. Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 2 oz. Pineapple Chunks
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2 Tbsp. Panko Breadcrumbs
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1 tsp. Umami Seasoning
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1 tsp. Multicolor Sesame Seeds
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories580
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Carbohydrates61g
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Net Carbs58g
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Fat23g
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Protein31g
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Sodium1330mg
Recipe Steps
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
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1 Start the Rice
Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.
Combine rice and 1 cup water in provided tray.Bake uncovered in hot oven until water is almost completely absorbed, 10-12 minutes.While rice bakes, continue recipe. -
2 Add the Peppers and Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Rest, 1 minute.
Add ground beef, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form mixture into six evenly-sized meatballs.Carefully remove tray from oven.Stir in mixed peppers and sesame seeds. Top rice with meatballs.Cover tray with foil. -
3 Make Sauce and Bake Meal
Bake covered in hot oven until rice and peppers are tender and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 15-20 minutes.
While meal bakes, coarsely crush pineapple.In a microwave-safe bowl, combine crushed pineapple and sweet and sour sauce. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave covered until sauce is warm, 30-60 seconds.Carefully remove bowl from microwave and tray from oven. Transfer meatballs to a plate. Season rice with umami seasoning and 1/2 tsp. salt.To serve, top rice with meatballs and garnish meatballs with sauce. Bon appétit!
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