Oven-Ready

Garlic Sesame Beef Meatballs

with buttered broccoli

Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Sesame, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Broccoli Florets
  • 10 oz. Ground Beef
  • Info
    2 fl. oz. Garlic Sesame Sauce
  • Info
    ⅗ oz. Butter
  • Info
    2 Butter Crackers
  • 1 tsp. Asian Garlic, Ginger & Chile Seasoning
  • Info
    1 tsp. Umami Seasoning
  • Info
    ½ tsp. Multicolor Sesame Seeds

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    580
  • Carbohydrates
    20g
  • Net Carbs
    14g
  • Fat
    41g
  • Protein
    33g
  • Sodium
    1780mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Microwave-Safe 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

    Start the Broccoli

    Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before cooking, and after handling raw meat and seafood. Remove all produce from any packaging or constraints, then thoroughly rinse and pat dry.

    In provided tray, combine broccoli, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and umami seasoning. Spread into an even layer. Cover with foil.

    Bake covered in hot oven until slightly tender, 12-15 minutes.

    While broccoli bakes, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Add the Meatballs

    In a mixing bowl, finely crush crackers and add 1 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.

    After 1 minute, add ground beef, Asian garlic, ginger & chile seasoning (use less if spice-averse), 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form mixture into 6 evenly-sized meatballs.

    After 12-15 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven. Push broccoli to one side of tray. Add meatballs to now-empty side of tray. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.

  3. 3

    Bake Meal and Heat Sauce

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

    While meal bakes, place garlic sesame sauce in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave covered until heated through, 30-45 seconds.

    Carefully remove from microwave. Stir in half the butter (reserve remaining for broccoli) until melted and combined. Set aside.

    Carefully remove tray from oven. Transfer meatballs to a plate. Drain excess liquid from tray. Tray will be hot! Use caution.

    Add remaining butter to broccoli and stir to combine.

    To serve, top meatballs with sauce and garnish meal with sesame seeds. Bon appétit!

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