Feta-Beef Meatballs
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Feta-Beef Meatballs

Feta-Beef Meatballs

with Sundried Tomato Orzo

'Dill-icious' feta and spinach meatballs are the jewels in this Mediterranean dinner! Nestled on a bed of creamy sun-dried tomato pesto orzo, with a sprinkle of feta.

Ingredients: Ground beef • Orzo (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • Sundried tomato pesto (sundried tomato, water, soy oil, canola and extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, powdered cellulose), basil leaves, salt, sugar, herbs, spices, vinegar, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Yellow onion • Spinach • 35% Cream (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) (milk) • Feta cheese (pasteurized milk, partly skimmed milk, water, salt, lipase, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin, calcium chloride) (milk) • Panko breadcrumbs (bleached wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt) (wheat) • Chicken broth concentrate (sugars (maltodextrin, sugar), chicken stock, chicken fat, chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt, flavoring, water, glutamic acid, chicken fat, chicken powder, xanthan gum, organic sunflower oil), salt, yeast extract, xanthan gum, natural flavor) • Whole grain mustard (water, white vinegar, mustard seeds, white wine vinegar, salt, sugar, mustard bran, citric acid, turmeric, spices, spice extract, natural flavour, xanthan gum) (mustard) • Dill-garlic spice blend (dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, salt, dill weed, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (sulphites).

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Allergens:
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Mustard

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time8 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

⅓ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains Wheat May contain Wheat, Gluten)

¼ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains Milk)

56 g

Yellow Onion, chopped

56 g

Baby Spinach

1 unit(s)

Chicken Broth Concentrate

¼ cup

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

(Contains Milk May contain Tree nuts, Soy, Sulphites)

56 mL

Cream

(Contains Milk)

170 g

Orzo

(Contains Wheat)

1 tsp

Dill-Garlic Spice Blend

(Contains Sulphites May contain Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)

½ tbsp

Whole Grain Mustard

(Contains Mustard May contain Soy, Crustaceans, Wheat, Milk, Sesame, Sulphites, Egg, Gluten, Fish)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains Milk)

0.38 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Calories950 kcal
Fat48 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein43 g
Cholesterol140 mg
Sodium1280 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium900 mg
Calcium150 mg
Iron8 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Medium Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan

Instructions

Cook orzo
1
  • Add orzo to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
  • Reserve 1/3 cup (2/3 cup) pasta water, then drain.
Prep and bake meatballs
2
  • Meanwhile, finely chop some spinach to get 1 tbsp (2 tbsp). Roughly chop remaining spinach.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Add beef, panko, half the Dill-Garlic Spice Blend, half the feta, finely chopped spinach, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) pepper to a medium bowl. Stir to combine. 
  • Roll mixture into 8 (16) equal-sized meatballs.
  • Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until golden-brown and cooked through, 10-12 min.**
Start sauce
3
  • Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat, then add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Swirl the pan to melt. 
  • Add onions to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 3-4 min. 
Simmer sauce
4
  • Add chicken broth concentrate, sun-dried tomato pesto, remaining Dill-Garlic Spice Blend, reserved pasta water, cream and drained orzo to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until well combined, 1 min.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 2-4 min.
Finish orzo
5
  • Add remaining spinach and mustard to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 1 min. 
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 
  • Remove from heat.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide orzo between bowls.
  • Top with beef meatballs.
  • Sprinkle over remaining feta.
7

If you've opted to get beef, prep and cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep and cook the turkey.**

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