Carb Smart Lemongrass Beef Meatballs
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Carb Smart Lemongrass Beef Meatballs

Carb Smart Lemongrass Beef Meatballs

with Creamy Lime Sauce and Asian-Style Slaw

Vietnamese food is typically fresh and vibrant, and this carb-smart meal is no exception! Tender beef meatballs flavoured with lemongrass are stars of the show. A crunchy Asian-style coleslaw with baby spinach and a fragrant, umami-rich dressing, featuring punchy fish sauce, is the perfect side to transport you to paradise!

Allergens:
Wheat
•Egg
•Sulphites
•Mustard
•Anchovies/Anchois

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

170 g

Coleslaw Cabbage Mix

56 g

Baby Spinach

1 unit

Lemongrass

1 unit

Lime

7 g

Cilantro

28 g

Crispy Shallots

(Contains Wheat)

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains Egg, Sulphites, Mustard)

1 tbsp

Fish Sauce

(Contains Anchovies/Anchois)

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar*

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.31 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories550 kcal
Fat41 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate20 g
Sugar5 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein28 g
Cholesterol85 mg
Sodium780 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

•Baking Sheet
•Parchment Paper
•Rolling Pin
•Medium Bowl
•Measuring Spoons
•Zester
•Small Bowl
•Large Bowl
•Whisk

Cooking Steps

Prep meatballs
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450ËšF.Wash and dry all produce. Remove outer layer of lemongrass, then halve lengthwise. Place lemongrass on a cutting board, cut-side down. Using a rolling pin or heavy pan, carefully crush lemongrass to bruise it, then chop very finely.Make a small cut in the package of crispy shallots. Using a rolling pin or heavy pan, crush crispy shallots in their package until broken into fine crumbs.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Form meatballs
2

Add lemongrass, half the crispy shallots, beef and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.Roll beef mixture into 10 equal-sized meatballs (20 for 4 ppl).

Roast meatballs
3

Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.Roast in the top of the oven until golden-brown and cooked through, 12-14 min.**

Prep
4

Meanwhile, finely chop cilantro.Zest, then juice lime.Combine mayo, half the lime zest, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Make slaw
5

Add fish sauce, remaining lime zest, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) lime juice and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then whisk to combine.Add coleslaw cabbage mix and spinach, then toss to coat.

Finish and serve
6

Divide slaw between plates and serve meatballs alongside. Dollop creamy lime sauce over meatballs.Sprinkle cilantro and remaining shallot crumbs over top.

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