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What if I told you I made the meal pictured below without ever leaving the house? I didn’t shop for ingredients or anything else. That is stayed cooled and comfortable the whole time? Sound to good to be true? Well it is good but it is also true! Thanks to Blue Apron, I cooked a complete meal without ever leaving my house.
Blue Apron is a new concept in grocery delivery, built around incredible cooking experiences. They offer a once-a-week subscription service where we deliver all the fresh ingredients you need to make 3 meals, in exactly the right proportions. They have designed their service to teach you fun new recipes, save prep time and also reduce unnecessary waste. By letting them shop for you, they can bring you fresher and higher-quality food than you can get on your own in the supermarket, and for better prices!
Blue Apron subscription box service provides you with 3 complete meals each week. They are designed to be a well balanced and healthy meal. They offer two plans, Meat and Fish or Vegetarian. I chose the Meat and Fish option. My box included ingredients to make:
- Stuffed Squashes with Ceasar Chicory Salad
- Chicken Tikki Masala
- Cod with Summer Succotash and Pickled Grapes
All of the ingredients were fresh and the spices, etc were pre-measured. A definite plus! Here is how it works:
- Select the type of plan you want and the number of people
- Delivery is free, and they deliver the same day each week
- There’s no commitment: you can cancel anytime before the weekly cutoff
- Stick with them long enough and you’ll get additional free goodies in the mail!
How awesome is that? You get 3 complete meals, delivered straight to your door for only $9.99 a person! This leaves you time to do other things on your list besides grocery shopping. Imagine how much better your arms are going to feel since you wont be lugging all those heavy bags in from the car. SCORE!
I enjoyed all 3 meals but the Stuffed Squash was by far my favorite! It was so flavorful and the squash made it an excellent summer dish. That is another reason I love Blue Apron, the recipes they have you can make at home again when you can’t afford one week and have to go to the grocery store! Each meal takes less than 35 minutes to prepare and that is perfect for busy families that are spending more time outside and less time in the kitchen.
If you would like to learn more about Blue Apron you can find them on Facebook and Twitter.
- 3 cloves of garlic ( 1 chopped fine and smashed into a paste, the other 2 finely minced)
- 2 Gray squashes, cut in half and scooped out
- 2 sprigs of fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely minced
- ½ head of chicory lettuce, chopped into bite size pieces
- ½ cup of Bulgur
- 8 ounces of lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp. of tomato paste
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. ground fennel
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. mayo
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- In a small pot, heat 1 cup of water and pinch of salt to boiling on high. Add the bulgur and bring it back to boiling. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer 9 to 11 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the bulgur is cooked through.
- While the bulgur is cooking heat some olive oil on medium high heat in a large pan. Add your onion, chopped garlic ( not the paste just the minced) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until softened. Add your ground beef and cook for about 3 minutes or until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon while cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add in the tomato paste. Add about ¼ cup of water, scraping up any bits at the bottom of the pan. Stir in the cumin, fennel, half the parmesan cheese, and half the oregano.
- Stir the bulgur mixture into the beef mixture until well combined. Place the squashes on a baking shit. With a spoon mount as much beef filling you can into each shell. Sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top of each one. Bake the stuffed squashes in the oven for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the meat is browned on top and the squashes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Making the Salad:
- While the squashes are baking make the dressing. In a small bowl, combime the mayo, garlic paste, the juice of half the lemon, and about 1 tbsp. olive oil. Whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine the dressing with the chicory and toss until well combined. Place the stuffed squashes on a plate and sprinkle with more parmesan cheese. Add the salad and you are ready to go!
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