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Albondigas Style Meat-Free Balls in Tomato Sauce
Albondigas Style Meat-Free Balls in Tomato Sauce

Albondigas Style Meat-Free Balls in Tomato Sauce

with Spicy Potatoes and Baby Leaf Salad

Our tapas inspired small plates selection includes traditional patatas bravas, Spanish for ‘spicy potatoes’. Seasoned with smoked paprika and drizzled in honey for a sweet glaze, enjoy these spicy potatoes with a fresh side salad and plant-based albondigas. The Spanish word for ‘meatballs’, our meat-free albondigas are made from Unconventional Plant-Based Burger patties, served over tomato sauce and topped with cheese and parsley.

Tags:
Veggie
Flexitarian
Pescatarian
Spicy
Vegetarian
Allergens:
Soya
Sulphites
Milk
Egg
Mustard

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

1 sachet(s)

Mexican Style Spice Mix

2 unit(s)

Unconventional Plant-Based Burgers

(Contains: Soya May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten)

1 bunch(es)

Flat Leaf Parsley

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

1 pouch(es)

Fresh Tomato Sauce

1 sachet(s)

Smoked Paprika

12 grams

Red Wine Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

50 grams

Baby Leaf Mix

15 grams

Honey

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

32 grams

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Mustard)

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar for the Dressing

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)647 kcal
Energy (kJ)2706 kJ
Fat30.1 g
of which saturates56.9 g
Carbohydrate71.7 g
of which sugars17.4 g
Dietary Fibre41 g
Protein23.7 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Baking Paper
Bowl
Large Bowl

Instructions

Roast the Potatoes
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel).

Place the chunks onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with half the Mexican style spice mix, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.

Roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through cooking.

Make the Albondigas
2

To create the albondigas, break up the plant-based burgers into a large bowl and combine with the remaining Mexican style spice mix. Season with salt and pepper.

Using your hands, shape the mixture into balls, 2 per person.

When the potatoes have 12-14 mins remaining, place the albondigas balls onto a lined baking tray and bake on the middle shelf of your oven until browned on the outside, 12-14 mins.

Prep the Veg
3

Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

Halve the baby plum tomatoes. 

Make the Sauce
4

When the potatoes have 2-3 mins remaining, place a small saucepan on medium-high heat (no oil).

Add the fresh tomato sauce and smoked paprika and stir to warm through, 2-3 mins.Season with salt and pepper.

Dress the Salad
5

In a large bowl, combine the red wine vinegar with the sugar and olive oil (see pantry for both). Season with salt and pepper.

Add the baby leaves and tomatoes, then toss to coat.

Once the potatoes have finished roasting, drizzle over the honey and toss to glaze the potatoes.

Serve
6

Transfer the spicy potatoes to a serving plate with a dollop of mayonnaise and top with half the parsley.
 
Add the tomato sauce to a serving plate, then top with the albondigas style meat-free balls. Sprinkle over the grated hard Italian style cheese and the remaining parsley.
 
Serve with the baby leaf salad alongside.

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