Express
Beef Meatballs with Bacon Mushroom Gravy
and garlic green beans
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Sesame
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbsOver 30g protein
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Green Beans
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
- 4 oz. Sliced Cremini Mushrooms
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1 oz. Cream Cheese
- ¾ oz. Bacon Bits
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0.42 oz. Panko Breadcrumbs
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2 tsp. Natural Beef Flavor Demi-Glace Concentrate
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2 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) DOp5xW3r
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Calories590
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Carbohydrates23g
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Net Carbs17g
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Fat39g
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Protein36g
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Sodium1400mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- 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
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1 Form the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ground beef, half the garlic salt, and half the mushroom seasoning (reserve remaining of each for green beans) to bowl with panko. Stir to combine.Form mixture into eight evenly-sized meatballs. -
2 Start 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, 5-6 minutes.Add bacon and mushrooms. Stir occasionally until lightly softened, 2-3 minutes.Add demi-glace, 2 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of pepper. Cover and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 3-5 minutes.While meatballs cook, continue recipe. -
3 Cook the Green Beans
Trim green beans, if necessary.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add green beans to hot pan and cook, 1 minute.Add 1/4 cup water, remaining garlic salt, remaining mushroom seasoning, and a pinch of pepper. Cover and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.If green beans need more time, add 2 Tbsp. water and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish Meatballs and Finish Dish
Uncover pan with meatballs. Stir softened cream cheese into hot pan until melted and combined, 30-60 seconds.
If sauce is too thick, add additional water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping meatballs with gravy from pan. Bon appétit!
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