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Thai-Style Pork Meatballs

with green beans

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Eggs, Wheat, Peanuts

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Green Beans
  • 10 oz. Ground Pork
  • 1 fl. oz. Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Info
    0.84 oz. Mayonnaise
  • Info
    ½ oz. Roasted & Salted Peanuts
  • 2 tsp. Pho Vegetable Broth Concentrate
  • Info
    ⅓ oz. Panko Breadcrumbs
  • ¼ fl. oz. Hot Sauce

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    590
  • Carbohydrates
    28g
  • Net Carbs
    22g
  • Fat
    39g
  • Protein
    32g
  • Sodium
    1320mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 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

  • If using ground beef, add meatballs to hot pan and cook until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 10-12 minutes.

  • If using ground turkey, add meatballs to hot pan and cook until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 11-13 minutes.

  1. 1

    Form the Meatballs

    In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.

    After 1 minute, add ground pork, pho base, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir to combine.

    Form mixture into eight equally-sized meatballs.

  2. 2

    Cook the Meatballs

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add meatballs to hot pan and roll occasionally until meatballs are browned and reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 9-14 minutes.

    Add sweet chili sauce and roll meatballs until coated.

    Remove from burner.

    While meatballs cook, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Cook the Green Beans

    Trim green beans, if necessary.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add green beans to hot pan and cook, 1 minute.

    Add 1/4 cup water. Cover, and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.

    Uncover and season with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Remove from burner.

    While green beans cook, continue recipe.

  4. 4

    Make Spicy Mayonnaise and Finish Dish

    In another mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and hot sauce (to taste).

    Coarsely crush peanuts in shipping bag.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping green beans with spicy mayonnaise and crushed peanuts. Bon appétit!

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