Oven-Ready
Family
Gyro-Inspired Pork Meatball Bowl
with herbed rice pilaf and garlic buttered carrots
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 16 oz. Halved Coin Cut Carrots
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4 oz. Tzatziki Cup
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4 oz. Creme Fraiche
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1½ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
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½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 4 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
- 2 tsp. Chimichurri Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) WPeWbmOk
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Calories680
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Carbohydrates45g
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Net Carbs40g
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Fat42g
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Protein27g
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Sodium1690mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 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
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If using ground beef, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 20-25 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Carrots
Place carrots in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave uncovered until carrots are slightly tender, 4-5 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave.Place microwaved carrots, 4 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in one provided tray. Stir oil and seasonings into carrots. Spread into an even layer. Wipe bowl clean and reserve. -
2 Form the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, garlic salt, half the chimichurri seasoning (reserve remaining for rice), panko, and half the creme fraiche (reserve remaining for crema).
Form mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs and place in second provided tray. -
3 Bake Meal, Make Crema, and Heat Rice
Bake both trays uncovered in hot oven until carrots are tender and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 25-30 minutes.
While meal bakes, in another mixing bowl, combine remaining creme fraiche, tzatziki, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.Place rice, chicken base, remaining chimichurri seasoning, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in reserved microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.Carefully remove both trays from oven. Stir softened butter into carrots until melted. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.To serve, top meatballs with crema. Bon appétit!
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