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Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs
with ginger green beans
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Wheat, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
Laura Alpern
Sweet and sour flavors lands on tongue is such a yin and yang perfection, a namaste balance, the culinary version of a tree pose. The classic sauces coats the pork meatballs, with hints of soy, ginger, and garlic in the pork, with such lip-smacking goodness. These babies are topped with peanuts and sesame seeds, for further balance and perfection. Just don't try doing a downward dog after eating these!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Green Beans
- 10 oz. Ground Pork
- 2 oz. Sliced Red Onion
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1 fl. oz. Sweet and Sour Sauce
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1 oz. Roasted Peanuts
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0.406 fl. oz. Tamari Soy Sauce (GF)
- 2 tsp. Minced Ginger
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2 Tbsp. Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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½ tsp. Multicolor Sesame Seeds
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Nutrition (per serving) N3DnWzqj
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Calories640
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Carbohydrates31g
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Net Carbs23g
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Fat43g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1430mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large 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 20 oz. ground pork, follow same instructions as 10 oz. ground pork, forming 16 meatballs and working in batches, if necessary.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions as ground pork in Steps 2 and 3, rolling occasionally until browned, 2-4 minutes, adding sauce, covering, and cooking until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 8-10 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, follow same instructions as ground pork in Steps 2 and 3, rolling occasionally until browned, 2-4 minutes, adding sauce, covering, and cooking until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 9-11 minutes.
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If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as ground pork in Steps 2 and 3, rolling occasionally until browned, 2-4 minutes, adding sauce, covering, and cooking until burger is heated through, 8-10 minutes.
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1 Cook the Green Beans
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add onion, green beans, and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Stir often, 3 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup water, cover, and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.Remove cover, add half the ginger (reserve remaining for meatballs), 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper, and stir often, 2 minutes.If green beans need more time, add 2 Tbsp. water and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.Remove from burner.While green beans cook, continue recipe. -
2 Form the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ground pork, garlic salt, remaining ginger, and half the soy sauce (reserve remaining for sauce). Stir to combine. Form mixture into eight evenly-sized meatballs. -
3 Cook the Meatballs
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add meatballs to hot pan and roll occasionally until browned all over, 2-4 minutes.Add sweet and sour sauce, 1 Tbsp. water, and remaining soy sauce. Cover and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Dish
Gently crush peanuts in shipping bag.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing green beans with peanuts and topping meatballs with sesame seeds. Bon appetit!
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