Beef Meatball Bowls
with Cilantro-Lime Rice and DIY Pico De Gallo
Savoury beef is combined with Mexican spices, crushed crispy shallots and jalapeños for these Tex-Mex-inspired meatballs. Lime sour cream and do-it-yourself pico de gallo are the perfect toppings to take your tastebuds to a bold flavour fiesta!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
2 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Shallot
1 unit
Jalapeño
1 unit
Lime
7 g
Cilantro
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
28 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains: Sulphites, Wheat)
3 tbsp
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbsp
Mexican Seasoning
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
¼ tsp
Sugar*
1 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Finely chop shallot.Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then half the shallots. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 2-3 min. Add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) Mexican Seasoning, stir until combined, 30 sec. Add rice, 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil.Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.Remove from heat. Sprinkle cheese over rice. Cover and set aside, until cheese melts slightly.
Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Open one side of the package of crispy shallots. Using a rolling pin or a heavy-bottomed pan, gently crush crispy shallots in their package until broken into fine crumbs.Core, then finely chop jalapeño, removing seeds for less heat. (TIP: We suggest using gloves when prepping jalapeños!) Add beef, crispy shallot crumbs, half the jalapeños and 1 1/2 tbsp (3 tbsp) Mexican Seasoning to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
Roll mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 meatballs for 4 ppl).Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the top of the oven until cooked through, 10-12 min.**
Meanwhile, finely chop cilantro.Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces.Zest, then juice lime.Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) lime juice, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk until sugar dissolves. Add tomatoes, half the cilantro, remaining shallots and remaining jalapeños, then toss to combine.
Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in remaining cilantro, half the lime zest and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Season with salt, to taste.
Add sour cream and remaining lime zest to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.Divide cilantro-lime rice between bowls. Top with meatballs and pico de gallo.Dollop zesty sour cream over meatballs.
