Beef Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce
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Beef Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce

Beef Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce

with Cheesy Mash and Roasted Broccoli

This delicious Beef Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce has been expertly designed by our chefs as a lighter option to help with a balanced lifestyle.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
•WeightWatchers
•Spicy
•High Protein
Allergens:
Milk
•Cereals containing gluten

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.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

450

Potatoes

30

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

2

Garlic Clove

200

Broccoli Florets

10

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

240

British Beef Mince

1

Cajun Spice Mix

1

Tomato Passata

10

Chicken Stock Paste

Not included in your delivery

¼

Salt for the Breadcrumbs

2

Water for the Breadcrumbs

100

Water for the Sauce

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)612 kcal
Energy (kJ)2562 kJ
Fat27.4 g
of which saturates12.2 g
Carbohydrate54.1 g
of which sugars8.6 g
Protein42.5 g
Salt3.14 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Colander
•Grater
•Large Saucepan
•Lid
•Potato Masher
•Garlic Press
•Large Bowl
•Baking Tray
•Medium Saucepan

Instructions

Start the Mash
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt.

Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (peel first if you prefer). Grate the cheese.

When your pan of water is boiling, add the potatoes and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-20 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat. Mash until smooth. Mix in half the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid to keep warm.

Get Prepped
2

While the potatoes cook, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Halve any large broccoli florets.

Make your Meatballs
3

In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the beef mince, half the garlic and half the Cajun spice mix (use less if you'd prefer things milder).

Season with pepper and mix together with your hands.

Roll into even-sized balls, 5 per person. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

Time to Bake
4

Pop the meatballs and broccoli onto a large baking tray. Drizzle the broccoli with oil.

Bake on the top shelf of your oven until the meatballs are browned and cooked through and the broccoli is crispy, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Sauce Things Up
5

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 secs.

Stir in the passata, remaining Cajun spice mix, chicken stock paste, a pinch of sugar (if you have any) and the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper.

Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 6-7 mins.

When the meatballs are cooked, stir them through the sauce and simmer for 2-3 mins more.

Serve
6

When everything's ready, share the cheesy mash between your plates.

Top with the meatballs, spooning over all the tomato sauce from the pan.

Serve the roasted broccoli alongside and finish with a sprinkling of the remaining cheese.

Enjoy!