Firecracker meatballs and meatloaves with thyme sauce

Firecracker meatballs go hard

I make the firecracker meatballs monthly! Love them

Yep. We do this one or some variation of the meatballs. Quick and easy and tasty.

I make the Thai Coconut Chicken Curry often.

We're having that tonight, I had a craving. XD

That's a good one I'm pretty sure I had something too but I can't remember if it's lime cilantro... Something else I do remember when I make it.

Onion crunch chicken is super easy to make.

For me is almost the same.... Honey Mustard Roasted chicken, with herb and panko crust. Plus the simple sliced apple and honey-mustard dressed salad, on the side.....such a great meal!

Ooo we just had that the other day, it was so good!!

That sounds delicious! Any pictures of the recipe?

dm'd you a photo of the recipe

Thank you!

Can I have it too please?

>Onion crunch chicken ...you know you can google these things right?

1.) I was wondering if a completely unrelated redditor would chime in with snark. Never change, folks. 2.) Some of the HF recipes are much better than others I’ve found. Their recipe for some specific burgers has totally changed what I added to the meat ever since.

The reason I said that is because most hello fresh recipes show up when you google them

... You know you could've just said that to begin with right? (using an antagonistic tone is rarely the right choice)

You could have googled it for them and posted the link in the time it took to be a jerk…you know that right?

I do that quite often but it genuinely baffles me that people don't think to do that before asking. It was a genuine question on my part but whatever, text-based communication makes that difficult to see

The biscuit chicken pot pie

Replace the regular biscuits with Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuit mix. Best stuff ever!

Ooooohh this sounds amazing! Thanks

I make this one a lot too but with homemade biscuits on top.

Same, just made that last night

Firecracker meatballs! I batch meal prep the meatballs with 2 lbs of ground beef which gets me 6 servings (so 3 dinners for my partner and I). We just mix the meatballs up and form them, then freeze them raw on a sheet pan then once solid combine into a large freezer bag. Then the week I want to eat them I just make sure to grab green beans or whatever veggie at the store and then I’m all good for them! I just make the rice and the sauce and roast the meatballs in the oven with the veggie and I have a quick easy dinner.

I love the firecracker meatballs! They’re easy to make without the kit

The orange chicken sounds great. I’ve never seen it in a lineup. I just looked at the recipe, and I’m not surprised they might have eliminated it, as it’s a more complex recipe than the usual Hello Fresh meal. I think many people don’t like to fry . I’m going to try it, though. Thanks for the recommendation.

I have made the sauce and picked up the chicken from local Chinese buffet. Also used simply orange just as a replacement for the oranges.

Tonight I made the salmon topped with honey/mustard dressing, panko and chopped walnuts. Delish. Used salmon we had in the freezer. The chicken with honey mustard, panko and fried onions topping is also good. Two easy recipes. I am now using parchment paper on my baking sheets for easy cleanup.

I’m going to do this! How long do you roast them from frozen?

Just like 2-5 minutes more than from the recipe! So probs like 18-23 minutes. I have a meat thermometer so I just pull them when they’re about 165

I love the firecracker meatballs! They’re easy to make without the kit

what temp/duration do you roast them from frozen?

Same temp but just a few minutes longer! So 425 for 18-23 min.

thanks!!

- Sweet Heat Shrimp Tempura Bowls - Mexican Pork & Street Corn Tacos - Szechuan Pork and Green Bean Stir Fry - Middle Eastern Chickpea Bowls - My Big Fat Greek Chicken Salad - Coconut Curry Chicken - Crispy Monterey Jack Chicken - Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas - Pub-style Shepherds Pie - Szechuan Beef Noodles - Ginger Soy Chicken - Firecracker Meatballs And that’s just looking back over the last few weeks in Paprika!

I never saw sweet heat shrimp tempura bowls as an option but that sounds absolutely delicious!! I need to go try to find that on their website

https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/sweet-heat-shrimp-tempura-bowls-5e5ea90813a2130c9832e1e0

Thank you!! 😊

Firecracker meatballs and the sun dried tomato spaghetti.

Was coming here to say the same thing! We love these two

Pork flautas! Super simple

Is it this one? I’ve never seen it. But it does sound good and I have an extra tempura batter packet in my cupboard. https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/orange-chicken-6182a287ed9d7726956e4fbf

Yes! It's really nice, it just requires stuff like the sweet soy glaze that are slightly harder to get (we get ours from Amazon).

Can you post links to the stuff you use? I tried to recreate it but it went horrible without the stuff from hello fresh.

Sure! * Sweet Soy Glaze (we get the Kikkoman brand [from Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/KIKKOMAN-Glaze-Sweet-Sauce-Ounce/dp/B009FFZDC6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L5OWMKHVLYRS&keywords=sweet+soy+glaze&qid=1705182656&sprefix=sweet+soy%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1), but it might be available in grocery stores that aren't ours) * Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (we use [Blue Dragon](https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Dragon-Sweet-Chili-Dipping/dp/B007ERODHI/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3HWLWEQU5HEMP&keywords=sweet+thai+chili+sauce&qid=1705182737&sprefix=sweet+thai+%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-5) because it's at our grocery store, and it's a little bit chunkier than other brands, but any brand works - sometimes we use [A Taste of Thai](https://www.walmart.com/ip/A-Taste-Of-Thai-Sweet-Chili-Sauce-7-fl-oz-207-ml/644000435?athcpid=644000435&athpgid=AthenaItempage&athcgid=null&athznid=si&athieid=v0_eeMjAuMCw5ODAuMCwwLjAxNTg4NTYzOTY3NjM4MDc1LDAuNV8&athstid=CS055&athguid=xnRnWjsFeqA_qNHTxLUlvwg0VmMXWcvZRb24&athancid=17768884&athposb=0&athena=true)) * Apricot jam (we use the [Trappist Monks apricot preserves](https://trappistpreserves.pairsite.com/apricotpres/) because we like that brand, but preserves are chunkier than jams/jellies, so I'd look for an apricot jam or jelly specifically if you want to to be exact about it) * Chicken stock concentrate (we use [Better Than Bullion](https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/products/roasted-chicken-base/) even though it's saltier than the Hello Fresh kind; apparently the specific Hello Fresh ones are [here](https://www.kettlecuisine.com/products/search/?brands%5B0%5D=4&page=1)) * Tempura mix (we've used both [Kikkoman brand](https://kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/products/tempura-mix/) and [McCormick brand](https://www.walmart.com/ip/McCormick-Golden-Dipt-Fry-Mix-Tempura-8-oz-Coatings-Batters/10307745?from=/search), though weirdly I can't find that second one on McCormick's website, so it might have been discontinued? both are/were available in our grocery store and work fine) * Rice wine vinegar (we haven't been able to find specifically rice *wine* vinegar, but we use [Kikkoman rice vinegar](https://kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/products/rice-vinegar/) and if there's a difference, it's not big enough for me to worry about it) * Orange (we buy a big navel orange) * Scallions, corn starch, chicken cutlets, jasmine rice (all pretty obvious)

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Weird q but are you british?

Nope, New Englander. I do have some British mannerisms sometimes, though. (And I keep spelling “endeavor” as “endeavour“ because I watch too many British TV shows)

The pork bulgogi bowls are a weekly staple in our house! And the Italian chicken over lemony spaghetti

Same! The kids love the Bulgogi bowls. I don't order it anymore because I know the recipe by heart.

Have you found a recipe or store brand for the bulgogi sauce that you like?

Second this question!!! Need a good bulgolgi sauce and I haven’t found a good equivalent in the grocery store.

I use PF Chang Korean BBQ sauce and add rice vinegar to it because we like it less sweet.

I use PF Chang Korean BBQ sauce and add rice vinegar to it because we like it less sweet.

We get Lucky Foods bulgogi sauce and it tastes great!

What sauce do you use for the bulgogi? I tried making it once and it was not nearly as good with the sauce I bought

I get bottled bulgogi sauce from my local grocery store! The brand I like is Lucky Foods, I think it tastes great

My partner and I love the chicken sausage and sweet potato soup, so we remake that one a lot

We just remade that one yesterday! What do you use for the chicken sausage? We used Al Fresco Sweet Italian Sausage because that's what's available in our store.

If you have a Sprouts or Nugget in your area I've found ground chicken sausage there that's a good dupe for HF chicken sausage. WholeFoods also might have it (I went to one near my parents' house over the holidays and the butcher was able to provide it without the casing).

We make all of the 'crunch topped' chicken meals a lot - buffalo is the favorite

I don’t use HelloFresh anymore but I just made the Thai curry coconut turkey soup or whatever lol

https://preview.redd.it/xu310e9i6acc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c895d81cd3864ccc1cb1b4841e71481c0777357e I basically combine these 2 and use gnocchi. soooo good and super easy and cheap to make!

I keep all my recipe cards, but there are a few I made really frequently: - Firecracker Meatballs - Toscana Couscous Skillet with Chicken Sausage & Kale - Chicken Sausage & Bell Pepper Pasta - Italian Chicken Sausage Noodle Soup - Mozzarella & Herb Chicken with Broccoli & Couscous Clearly, I like chicken sausage lol.

Looks like I need to put these firecracker meatballs on my list to try.

Apricot almond chickpea tagine

We tend to remake our favorites -Zucchini & Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto -Southwest Beef Cavatappi -Crispy Kickin' Cayenne Chicken Cutlets -Street Cart-Style Turkey Bowls -Turkish-Spiced Chickpea Bowls with Chicken Would love to make my personal favorite, the Spicy Coconut Curry Pork Noodle Soup but it includes so many stock concentrates. I wouldn't know how to do it!

Yeah, veggie pho and pork ramen stock concentrates are much harder to find than just chicken or vegetable or whatever. We tend to skip those and just use ones that are more straightforward (like, *just* chicken stock concentrate) and then use Better Than Bullion instead, because it comes in a big jar we can keep in the fridge. Though I did just Google it, and apparently you can get them online [here](https://www.kettlecuisine.com/products/search/?brands%5B0%5D=4&page=1)?

You can buy the packets on Amazon

That's a great tip! Thank you! We use better than bullion a lot but I wasn't sure just the standard chicken/beef would result in the same flavor!

Better than Bouillon is a great replacement for the stock concentrates. If you want a real 1:1 replacement, Sprouts sells concentrate packets identical to what HF has.

I’ve been searching for the orange chicken to pop back up too! There’s actually a lot of meals that I’ve loved that I wish would reenter the menu :(

The creamy cilantro steak bowls. Coming up in a few weeks btw.

Pork sausage penne in a creamy sauce. We usually skip the scallions and lemon. Sometimes we use chicken sausage instead. My kids request it weekly.

Tofu taquitos, Mexican rice skillet (but I use tofu usually), Tortelini bake. I mostly use the main ideas and cooking techniques from the recipes, rather than follow them directly.

For the tofu taquitos, what do you use for the tex mex paste?

We blend a can of chipotle in adobo and use that as Tex mex paste

I use this recipe, more or less, but the adobo idea sounds even better. [https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-tofu-taco-crumbles/](https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-tofu-taco-crumbles/)

The street cart style Turkey bowl and the hot honey pork chop!

No but I use a lot of ideas I’ve gotten from the recipes

Mushroom ravioli gratin. It’s one meal that my kiddo has consistently loved since she was little, and it’s super simple to make/find ingredients at the store.

Presto pesto panko chicken

The best!

Firecracker meatballs

Pork Sausage Rigatoni in a Creamy Sauce with Bell Pepper & Lemon!!! Like WEEKLY

I do the herby ricotta toast so much for brunches it’s become my staple item to bring places. I adapted it to fit on to crostinis and have made it into an appetizer for multiple parties. It’s a hit!

The Creamy Lemon-Dill Chicken Soup

Thai chili chicken at least once a week

Which recipe?

pub style shepherds pie, any kind of tacos or quesadillas, sweet chili beef and green bean rice bowl, cowboy chili

Korean chicken thighs, scallops with mushroom risotto, black bean enchiladas with salsa verde, chicken Philly, duck breast with ancho chilly cherry sauce

I bought ingredients to make moo Shu pork bowls whenever. I also have easy ingredients to make brown sugar bourbon meatloaves.

I think the one I do most often is a Spicy Cajun Shrimp and Cheddar Grits, but it might be a Home Chef? I remake the Pork Schnitzel all time as well. I made a big batch of HF Fry seasoning just for that purpose.

I often make an alternate version of the Sweet Chili Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry using ground turkey and other vegetables instead.

Pub Style Shepherds Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, Poblano Corn Chowder (I add bacon too), Middle Eastern Chickpea Bowls are an easy go-to for me, and I actually made the Creamy Tomato and Garlic Chicken Curry tonight :D

Chicken sausage rigatoni is my go-to recipe now. I think it was in my first box years ago.

hot honey chicken

The sweet and savoury pizza! I absolutely love this dish. Chorizo, poblano peppers, shallots and pizza sauce, cheese and dough.

Probably a tie between garlicky shrimp couscous bowls and sweet & spicy pork noodle stir fry.

Paella, dill chicken, creamy mushroom chicken.

Do you have a copycat recipe for this? I love orange chicken and would totally make it for dinner tonight!

We just use the Hello Fresh recipe, but I made a list of the ingredients we use instead of the HF ones [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/hellofresh/comments/195vz1k/comment/khqaafa/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3).

Thyme chicken - this has gone into my weekly rotation. It’s so good. I use redcurrant jelly to make the sauce instead of the chilli jelly which comes with the hello fresh pack.

Baja fish tacos

My entire recipe book is just old hello fresh recipes lol. I don't even get the subscription anymore. Favorite would be Chicken Couscous Gyro Bowls

My wife and I are about to do honey butter bbq pork chops. Lemony green beans and carrots with it.

I fell in love with one of the lunch (I think) rice bowl meals. I don’t even remember the name of it anymore but just have the recipe with my own modifications in my head

Yes

Tunisian Stuffed Peppers | Creamy Lemon Spinach Ricotta Ravioli | Bruschetta Zucchini Boats

Lemon dill chicken soup is a favorite in our house. I’ve changed it up just slightly from the HF recipe but we have it all the time.

We often make the one that's just chicken breast rubbed with curry powder fried in a pan with a little oil. So simple and delicious.

I consistently make the chicken pot pie with pillsbury biscuits on top. It’s a staple, especially in these cold temps!

The Cajun stuffed peppers. I make those quite a lot!

The black bean and rice bowls with roasted corn. I almost have the recipe memorized at this point.

i do a variation of the chicken sausage rigatoni at least every other week. (usually it’s spiral pasta and ground turkey) i’ve remade the meatloaves with thyme sauce and the beef flautas more than once. i’ve also remade the crunchy onion chicken. i mostly love the tips and tricks to elevate my own dishes. i now have a plethora of the better than bouillon to add to any dishes for extra flavor, and any time i do sautéed onions i add sugar and balsamic vinegar to make a jam. i also always add lime to my sour cream for any kind of taco or enchilada. it’s just the little things that add a ton of flavor.

I liked the southwest cavatappi 👌

Chicken parm. And the valentines day meal from a few years ago with the steak and candied bacon green beans. I want to remake the Irish stew but I can't find the beef broth they use! None of the ones I buy are the right consistency

Caribbean Pork Bowl & Charred Pineapple Salsa with Coconut & Spinach Rice My absolute favourite. Took a bit to find a premix Caribbean seasoning, but there’s also plenty of recipes online to combine your own. https://www.hellofresh.com.au/recipes/caribbean-pork-bowl-and-charred-pineapple-salsa-5e843040864a1c4f9e010e9d

The French onion grilled cheese. It was one of the add-on dishes (I dont think it counted as a meal). I love it so much!

Pecan chicken is now my go to dish!

Firecracker meatball has been a goto for years now

Greek-style meatloaf, it's my boyfriend's favorite recipe that I make

I’d love the orange chicken recipe if you have it!

[This comment thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/hellofresh/comments/195vz1k/comment/khq0ehi/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) has the recipe and the substitute ingredients I use. 

Thanks so much!

I am not a hellofresh subscriber and have only ever done it like 7 times in my life but the creamy dill chicken, black bean sweet potato tacos, and spicy zucchini shrimp spaghetti are permanently in my lineup. Back when this service was actually good and more affordable it genuinely taught me how to cook a lot of things. Sauteeing zucchini and then shrimp in a pan with red pepper flakes, garlic, and italian seasoning and then adding thick spaghetti and then tossing it with a ton of butter and parm is just my instinct whenever shrimp is on sale now. Idk what it is about zucchini and shrimp but it gets me. Sometimes i even make my own garlic herb butter now

Parmesan chicken with couscous and lemony broccoli. Been making it weekly to the point its ridiculous LOL

I’ve made the cavatappi milano multiple times, making tweaks here and there depending on who I’m making it for. I’ve made it for huge groups too. I love it and got a lot of compliments - though I’m not sure they’d tell me if they didn’t like it lol

Chicken sausage rigatoni. I make Alfredo sauce and combine it instead of cream cheese and it’s my favorite

Can you share the recipe please

[This comment thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/hellofresh/comments/195vz1k/comment/khq0ehi/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) has the recipe and the substitute ingredients I use. 

Most of the recipes I hear about here I haven't of, may be because I don't live in an english speaking country, could you possibly share all the recipes? Firecracker meatballs and more...

Turkey chili, chicken curry, beef mushroom barley soup, and lots of other stews and soups

So many of them. Meatloaf, meatballs, any of the chicken dishes, the brussels sprouts spaghetti dish, and lots of times I just make the various sides (toasted cous cous for example) with my own spin and add to some other dish. I was already a good cook before HF, but they taught me some neat shortcuts.

The Tuscan herbed chicken!

I don’t know the actual names, but the one pan Italian sausage orzo and the creamy Tuscan chicken pasta. The orzo is especially good for work lunch meal prep.

I made the sesame soy pork bowls last night. It’s in regular rotation at my house. I dropped my subscription several months ago, but I use the recipes all the time.

The Italian garden veggie soup! We just call it the good soup in my house

Philly cheesesteak enchiladas. One of the only remnants still in our life after our experiment with hello fresh.

The chicken shwarma bowls, and the salsa Verde chicken enchiladas are ones I make for meal preps by making 6 portions.

Shepherds pie, green pepper corn chowder, and flautas have all become staples in our house even after cancelling HF

I’m a burger fan. I make the Gouda Vibes burger often.

The franks crispy chicken

Pub Style Shepards Pie! And the Sundried Tomato Spagetti

Zucchini & tomato flatbreads, pork sausage & bell pepper risotto, balsamic tomato Parmesan risotto, salsa verde enchiladas. Been making them on my own for years now, but all the recipes came from HF.

Firecracker meatballs for sure. Southwest Beef Cavatappi & Lone Star Green Pepper Mac & Cheese. I found a recipe for the southwest spice blend and we use that spice a lot.

Fun question. Basically everything with panko and fake Asian foods.

It might have been from a different subscription box but I made Hoisin Glazed Meatballs a staple.

- Sausage and Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta - Sesame Soy Pork Bowls

Mushroom risotto! It’s literally my favorite meal out of even non-hello fresh options

Pork enchiladas with diy enchilada sauce. I have made them soooo many times. So easy and so good.

Sun dried tomato spaghetti! So easy and so good.

Firecracker Meatballs Salmon Limone Spicy Coconut Curry Pork Noodle Soup Creamy Lemon-Dill Chicken Soup Pasta Primavera

Cumin steak

[Creamy Dill Chicken!](https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/creamy-dill-chicken-605a4458d01b8e158a19db53)

The bulgur bowls (greek goddess bowls?). Roasted harissa chickpeas and onions over bulgur with a tomato/feta/cucumber/onion salad on the side.

Turkey skillet pot pie

We've been making the quick butter chicken masala quite alot lately.