Meal Kit
Saucy Chipotle BBQ Cheddar Turkey Meatballs
with green onion mashed potatoes and zucchini
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy
Chef
Patrick Le Beau
Bring some serious oomph to the workaday meatballs with these cheddar stunners, bathed in a sauce of chipotle BBQ that adds both the serious spice and the fun sweet. Healthy zucchini and delicious fluffy mashed potatoes bring together a meal that’s more than the sum of its parts. (But those parts are fantastic!)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Yukon Potatoes
- 2 Zucchini
- 10 oz. Ground Turkey
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2 fl. oz. Chipotle BBQ Sauce
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2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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1 oz. Sour Cream
- 2 Green Onions
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2 Tbsp. Italian Panko Blend
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⅓ oz. Butter
- 1 tsp. Onion Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) EOd2o6PG
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Calories650
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Carbohydrates47g
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Net Carbs43g
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Fat34g
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Protein40g
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Sodium1580mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium 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 20 oz. ground turkey, follow same instructions as 10 oz. ground turkey, making 16 meatballs and working in batches, if necessary.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions as ground turkey in Steps 3 and 4, searing 2-3 minutes per “side” then roasting in hot oven until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 8-10 minutes.
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If using ground pork, follow same instructions as ground turkey in Steps 3 and 4, searing 2-3 minutes per “side” then roasting in hot oven until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 8-10 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/2" half-moons.
Cut potatoes into large, evenly-sized chunks.Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate. -
2 Make the Potatoes
Bring a medium pot with potato chunks covered by water to a boil. Once boiling, cook until fork-tender, 14-18 minutes.
Reserve 1/4 cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander, then return to pot.Add butter, half the onion salt (reserve remaining for meatballs), 1 Tbsp. potato cooking water, and sour cream. Mash until smooth. If too dry, add remaining potato cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Stir in green portions of green onions. Cover and set aside.While potatoes boil, continue recipe. -
3 Prepare and Sear the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water. Set aside, 2 minutes.
After 2 minutes, add ground turkey, white portions of green onions, cheese, remaining onion salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form into eight evenly-sized meatballs.Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add meatballs to hot pan and sear on two "sides" until browned, 2-3 minutes per side.Transfer meatballs to one half of prepared baking sheet. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
4 Roast the Meatballs and Zucchini
Place zucchini on empty half of baking sheet and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Massage oil, salt, and pepper into zucchini. Spread zucchini into a single layer on their side.
Roast in hot oven until zucchini is tender and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 8-10 minutes. -
5 Glaze Meatballs and Finish Dish
Return pan used to sear meatballs to medium heat.
Add chipotle BBQ sauce and 1 Tbsp. water to hot pan. Stir constantly until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer cooked meatballs to hot pan and gently roll meatballs until coated with sauce. Baking sheet and meatballs will be hot! Use a utensil and oven mitts.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, placing any sauce from pan on plate and topping sauce with meatballs. Bon appétit!
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