Oven-Ready
Taco-Spiced Beef Meatballs
with creamy fiesta corn rice
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Laura Alpern
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
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8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 5 oz. Corn Kernels
- 4 oz. Fire Roasted Salsa
- 1 Lime
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1 oz. Grated Cotija Cheese
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) pOJkB93y
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Calories520
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Carbohydrates42g
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Net Carbs39g
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Fat26g
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Protein28g
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Sodium1240mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing 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 Form the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 1/4 cup water. Let sit, 1 minute.
After 1 minute, add ground beef, taco seasoning, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Form mixture into 12 equally-sized meatballs.Place meatballs in one provided tray. -
2 Prepare the Rice
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging.
Place rice, cream base, corn, fiesta seasoning, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in second provided tray. Stir to combine. -
3 Bake the Meal
Bake both trays uncovered in hot oven until rice is heated through and meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
While meal bakes, halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.Carefully remove trays from oven. Stir 2 tsp. lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper into rice until combined. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.To serve, top meatballs with salsa (to taste) and cheese. Squeeze lime wedges all over to taste. Bon appétit!
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