Oven-Ready
Sweet and Sour Beef Meatballs
with sesame green beans and rice
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Sesame, Soy
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 12 oz. Green Beans
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8 fl. oz. Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 6 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
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1 oz. Creme Fraiche
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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⅗ fl. oz. Tamari Soy Sauce
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½ oz. Lightly Toasted Sesame Oil
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1 tsp. Black Garlic Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) oOA7GJPy
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates65g
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Net Carbs60g
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Fat27g
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Protein27g
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Sodium910mg
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
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1 Bake the Green Beans
Trim green beans, if necessary.
In one provided tray, combine green beans, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper.Bake uncovered in hot oven, 35-40 minutes.Carefully remove tray from oven and drain any excess liquid. Gently stir in sesame oil*.While green beans bake, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Meatballs
Combine panko and 2 Tbsp. water in a mixing bowl. Rest, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add black garlic seasoning, ground beef, 1/4 tsp. salt, and crème fraîche. Mix until thoroughly combined. Form mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs.Place meatballs in second provided tray. Add diced peppers, sweet and sour sauce, and 1/3 the soy sauce (reserve remaining for rice). Gently stir until coated and combined. -
3 Bake Meatballs and Heat Rice
Bake uncovered in hot oven until peppers are tender and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
While meatballs bake, carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging. Place rice, remaining soy sauce, and 1 tsp. olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork. Set aside.Carefully remove meatball tray from oven and stir. To serve, top rice with green beans and meatball mixture. Bon appétit!
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