Meal Kit
Meatball Pizza
with spinach and mozzarella
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Sesame
Chef
Sarah Thomsen
We at the Home Chef Test Kitchen love our meatball dishes. We also love our pizza dishes. We also love combining things… you see where this is going? Yummy meatballs in marinara and spinach plopped on top of a flatbread with gooey mozzarella. The Combination of two greats makes one spectacular meal.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
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2 Naan Flatbreads
- 6 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
- 5 oz. Baby Spinach
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2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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1 tsp. Mushroom Seasoning
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving) 4P6wLmqY
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Calories890
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Carbohydrates80g
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Net Carbs74g
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Fat42g
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Protein49g
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Sodium1910mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 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
Customize It Instructions
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If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as ground beef in Steps 2 and 3, covering and cooking until meatballs are heated through, 5-6 minutes.
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If using ground pork, follow same instructions as ground beef in Steps 2 and 3, covering and cooking until meatballs reach minimum internal temperature, 5-6 minutes.
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1 Par-Bake the Flatbreads
Place flatbreads directly on oven rack in hot oven and bake until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes.
While flatbreads par-bake, make meatballs. -
2 Make the Meatballs
Mix ground beef, panko, and a pinch of pepper in a mixing bowl. Form into eight equally-sized meatballs.
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3 Cook the Meatballs
Place a large non-stick pan over medium high heat with 2 tsp. olive oil. Add meatballs to hot pan and roll occasionally until browned on all sides, 8-10 minutes.
Add spinach and stir occasionally until spinach is wilted, 3-4 minutes.Stir in marinara, seasoning blend, a pinch of salt, and 2 Tbsp. water. Flatten meatballs. Don't worry if they break down a bit more!Cover, and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-6 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Bake the Pizzas
Place par-baked flatbreads on a clean work surface. Top flattened meatballs and sauce, then cheese.
Place pizzas directly on oven rack, with prepared baking sheet below to catch any drips. Bake in hot oven until cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pizzas with red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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