Protein Swap | Sheet Pan Sneaky Green Pork Meatballs
with Caesar-Dressed Carrots
Cooking time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
630 /serving
We love finding new ways to sidle more veggies into a good ole meat and potato meal. These ground pork meatballs are full of leafy greens, Parmigiano cheese and garlicky seasonings, for well-rounded flavour. Carrots are cut into coins and tossed in Caesar dressing for a divine side.
We will send you:
- 510g Canadian-raised lean ground pork
- 900g Baby potatoes
- 120g Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)
- 400g Nantes carrots
- 60ml Caesar vinaigrette
- 40g Panko
- 25g Parmigiano Reggiano (contains rennet)
- 20g Lively Garlic & Oregano spices (salt, paprika, garlic, vinegar powder, onion, red bell pepper, black pepper, sunflower oil, oregano, parsley, chives)
Contains: Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Wheat
You will need:
Microwave
Oil
Parchment paper
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Sheet pan
Strainer
1 Egg
Total Fat
31 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Sodium
960 mg
Total Carb
55 g
Sugars
9 g
Protein
35 g
Fibre
7 g
Preparation
Start the sheet pan
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Medium-dice the potatoes.
- On a lined sheet pan, toss with a drizzle of oil, ½ the spices and S&P.
- Roast, stirring halfway, 12 to 15 min., until partially cooked.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the carrots crosswise.
- In a medium bowl, microwave the spinach, 1 tbsp water and S&P, in 30 sec. increments, until wilted.
- Transfer to a strainer to drain any excess liquid. Once cool enough, transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, cheese, spinach, panko, 1 egg, the remaining spices and S&P. Form into 16 meatballs.
Finish the sheet pan
- When the potatoes are partially cooked, remove from the oven and add the meatballs; drizzle with oil.
- Roast, flipping halfway, 12 to 15 min., until the potatoes and meatballs* are cooked through.
- Switch the oven to broil, 2 to 3 min., until browned.
Dress the carrots
- Meanwhile, in a second medium bowl, combine the carrots, vinaigrette and S&P.
Plate your dish
- Divide the sheet pan and carrots between your plates. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
