Sausage Meatball and Kale Sheet Pan Meal

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  1 lbs Potato, Red
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  0.8 cup Olive oil

  Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.

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  1 tsp Paprika, Smoked
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  3.5 tsp 3 1/2 Tsp Kosher Salt, Divided ($0.28)
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  0.3 tsp 1/4 tsp black pepper ($0.02)
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  0.3 tsp Red pepper flakes
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  1 Tomato, Cherry(17g)
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  0.5 cup Bread Crumbs, Panko, Dry
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  0.3 cup Whole Milk
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  1 lbs Italian Pork Sausage
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  1 Egg, Whole, Large(44g)
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  1 lbs Kale
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  3 tbsp Vinegar, Red Wine
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  2 tsp Mustard, Dijon

  Dijon mustard — Grey Poupon or store brand. Spicier than yellow mustard.

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  1 tsp Brown sugar
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  0.5 tsp Garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1Quarter the red potatoes and toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and half the kosher salt in a large bowl. Spread evenly on a sheet pan and roast at 450°F for 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the edges begin to brown.
2. 2While potatoes roast, soak the bread crumbs in whole milk for 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine the Italian pork sausage, soaked bread crumbs, eggs, black pepper, and remaining kosher salt. Gently form the mixture into 16 meatballs, wetting your fingers lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking.
3. 3Remove the sheet pan from the oven, nestle the meatballs among the potatoes, and scatter the cherry tomatoes over and around them. Return to the oven at 450°F and roast for 10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through (internal temp reaches 160°F).
4. 4While the meatballs roast, place the kale in a large bowl. Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, and a pinch of kosher salt. Pour the dressing over the kale and massage it into the leaves with your hands until the kale softens and darkens, about 2 minutes.
5. 5Remove the sheet pan from the oven and scatter the dressed kale evenly over the meatballs, potatoes, and tomatoes. Return to the oven at 450°F and roast for 3–4 minutes until the kale edges char lightly and darken.
6. 6Remove the sheet pan from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Divide the meatballs, potatoes, tomatoes, and charred kale evenly into 4 airtight containers while hot, layering each container with vegetables and protein for even distribution.