Oven-Ready

Turkey Bacon Swiss Meatballs with Garlic Butter Cracker Zucchini

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Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy

  • Under %{max_calories} calories
    Under 35g carbs
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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Ground Turkey
  • 8 oz. Sliced Zucchini
  • 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
  • Info
    1.26 oz. Mayonnaise
  • 1 oz. Crumbled Bacon
  • Info
    1 oz. Shredded Swiss Cheese
  • Info
    6 Butter Crackers
  • Info
    ½ oz. Grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Pepper

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    620
  • Carbohydrates
    15g
  • Net Carbs
    12g
  • Fat
    40g
  • Protein
    45g
  • Sodium
    1350mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

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
  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. When ingredient appears in recipe, remove from packaging. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.

    Combine zucchini, tomato, 1/2 tsp. olive oil, garlic pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt in provided tray. Push to one side.

  2. 2

    Make the Meatballs

    Finely crush butter crackers.

    In a mixing bowl, combine turkey, 2/3 the crushed crackers (reserve remaining for vegetables), 2/3 the mayonnaise, half the bacon (reserve remaining of both for bacon aioli), 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

    Form turkey mixture into six equally-sized meatballs.Place in empty space in tray.

    If using ground beef, Impossible Burger, or ground pork, follow same instructions.

  3. 3

    Bake the Dish

    Bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 25-30 minutes.

    If using ground beef or ground pork, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 25-30 minutes. If using Impossible Burger, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs are heated through, 25-30 minutes.

    While meal bakes, combine remaining bacon and remaining mayonnaise in bacon container.

    Carefully remove from oven. Top meatballs with dollops of mayonnaise-bacon aioli and Swiss cheese. Top vegetables with Parmesan and remaining crushed crackers. Bake again, 4 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven. Bon appétit!

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