Oven-Ready

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Tangy Tomato Beef Meatballs

with herbed cheese mashed potatoes

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 20 oz. Mashed Potatoes
  • 16 oz. Ground Beef
  • 12 oz. Green Beans
  • ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1.32 oz. Mayonnaise
  • 1 oz. Garlic and Herb Cheese Spread
  • 1 oz. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
  • ½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Pepper
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    640
  • Carbohydrates
    40g
  • Net Carbs
    35g
  • Fat
    39g
  • Protein
    30g
  • Sodium
    1410mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Olive Oil
  • 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

  • If using ground turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 22-25 minutes.

  1. 1

    Bake the Green Beans

    Trim green beans, if necessary.

    In one provided tray, combine green beans, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, garlic pepper, and 1 Tbsp. water. Spread into an even layer and cover with foil.

    Bake covered in hot oven, 15 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven and uncover.

    Bake again uncovered in hot oven until green beans are tender, 10-15 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven.

    While green beans bake, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Bake the Meatballs

    In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 1/4 cup water. Let sit, 1 minute.

    After 1 minute, add ground beef, garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined.

    Form meat mixture into 12 equally-sized meatballs and place in second provided tray.

    Bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven. Rest, 3 minutes.

    While meatballs bake, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Heat Mashed Potatoes, Make Aioli, and Finish Meal

    Place mashed potatoes and cheese spread in a microwave-safe bowl. Vigorously stir to combine.

    Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.

    Carefully remove from microwave and vigorously stir to combine.

    While mashed potatoes microwave, in another mixing bowl, combine pesto, mayonnaise, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

    To serve, top meatballs with aioli and shredded cheese. Bon appétit!

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