Oven-Ready
Tuscan Beef Meatballs with Tomato and Herb Farro
easy prep & pan included
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Sarah Thomsen
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
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8 oz. Farro with Tomato and Herb
- 6 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
- 4 oz. Pre-Cut Zucchini
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2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) pOJKn93y
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Calories690
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Carbohydrates60g
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Net Carbs56g
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Fat31g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1400mg
Recipe Steps
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 Prepare the Ingredients
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. When ingredient appears in recipe, remove from packaging. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.
Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, and a pinch of salt and pepper in provided tray. Cream cheese will melt as meal cooks.Stir in farro and zucchini. -
2 Make the Meatballs
In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, mozzarella, panko, and garlic salt. Form ground beef mixture into six evenly-sized meatballs.
Place meatballs on farro. Top meatballs with half the marinara (reserve remaining for after cooking).If using ground turkey or ground pork, follow same instructions. -
3 Bake the Dish
Bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 22-25 minutes.
If using ground pork, follow same instructions. If using ground turkey, bake uncovered in hot oven until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 22-25 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Remove meatballs to a plate and top with remaining marinara. Stir farro-cream cheese mixture to combine. Bon appétit!
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