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Cal Smart Gravy Smothered Meatballs

Cal Smart Gravy Smothered Meatballs

with Chive Mashed Potatoes
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630 kcal
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34g
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30 minutes
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  • Milk
  • Wheat

Get a load of this meal! Savoury, gravy-slathered beef meatballs and creamy, dreamy chive mash come together for a delightful explosion of taste. Grab the napkins and dig in!

250 g

Ground Beef

1 unit

Beef Broth Concentrate

7 g

Chives

3 tbsp

Sour Cream

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2 tbsp

Panko Breadcrumbs

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1 tbsp

BBQ Seasoning

170 g

Green Beans

360 g

Yellow Potato

113 g

Yellow Onion

½ tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

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1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

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½ tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt and Pepper*

Calories630 kcal
Fat31 g
Saturated Fat13 g
Carbohydrate57 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein34 g
Cholesterol90 mg
Sodium910 mg
•Peeler
•Large Pot
•Potato Masher
•Colander
•Measuring Cups
•Measuring Spoons
•Large Bowl
•Baking Sheet
•Large Non-Stick Pan

Prep
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Peel, then cut potatoes into quarters. Finely chop chives. Halve, peel, then cut into 1/4-inch slices. Trim green beans.

Cook potatoes
2

Combine potatoes, 2 tsp salt and enough water to cover (by approx. 1 inch) in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, until fork-tender, 10-12 min. Drain and return potaoes to the same pot, off heat. Roughly mash sour cream and half the chives into potatoes until slightly mashed. Season with salt and pepper.

Form meatballs
3

While potatoes boil, combine beef, half the BBQ Seasoning, 2 tbsp panko and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl both for 4 ppl) in a large bowl. Roll mixture into 8 equal-sized meatballs (16 for 4 ppl). (TIP: If you prefer a firmer meatball, add an egg to the mixture!)

Roast meatballs and green beans
4

Arrange meatballs on one side of a baking sheet. Toss green beans with 1/2 tbsp oil on the other side of the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, use two baking sheets - one for the meatballs and one for the green beans. Use 1 tbsp oil for the green beans.) Roast in the middle of the oven, tossing green beans halfway through until meatballs are cooked through, 14-16 min.** (NOTE: For 4 ppl, roast in the middle and the top of the oven, rotating sheets halfway through.)

Make onion gravy
5

While meatballs and green beans roast, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When, hot add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7-9 min. Sprinkle half the flour (all for 4 ppl) over top of onions. Cook, stirring often, until onions are coated, 1 min. Add broth concentrate, remaining BBQ Seasoning and 3/4 cup water (dbl for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring often, until gravy thickens slightly, 2-3 min.

Finish and serve
6

Divide mash, meatballs and green beans between plates. Spoon gravy over meatballs. Sprinkle remaining chives over top.

  • Flavor: Meatballs and gravy were delicious, though some found the BBQ seasoning overpowering or odd-tasting.
  • Ease of prep: Simple to make and family-friendly, though peeling tiny potatoes was tedious for some.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding mushrooms or Worcestershire sauce to deepen the gravy flavor; roast meatballs and beans separately.
  • Portions: Many found potato quantities insufficient; some wanted more meatballs or gravy.
  • Vegetables: Several reported receiving spoiled or low-quality green beans; some suggested offering alternative vegetable options.