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Beef Meatballs in Onion & Redcurrant Sauce

Beef Meatballs in Onion & Redcurrant Sauce

with Cheesy Mash and Broccoli
4.5(3.6K)Review Summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 05, 2026
Calories
632 kcal
Protein
41.8g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

450

Potatoes

2

Garlic Clove

1

Italian Style Herbs

10

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

240

British Beef Mince

½

Red Onion

30

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

200

Broccoli Florets

28

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

25

Redcurrant Jelly

Not included in your delivery

2

Water for the Breadcrumbs

¼

Salt for the Meatballs

100

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kcal)632 kcal
Energy (kJ)2644 kJ
Fat27.1 g
of which saturates12.3 g
Carbohydrate62.1 g
of which sugars15.6 g
Protein41.8 g
Salt3.1 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Medium Saucepan
Colander
Lid
Bowl
Garlic Press
Measuring Cups
Baking Tray
Grater
Potato Masher

Instructions

Cook the Potatoes
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Bring a large saucepan of water with 1/2 tsp salt to the boil.
Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (peel first if you prefer).
When boiling, add the potatoes to the water and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-20 mins.
When cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat. Cover with a lid to keep warm.

Make the Meatballs
2

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
In a large bowl, combine the garlic, Italian style herbs, breadcrumbs, water and salt for the breadcrumbs (see ingredients for both amounts), then add the beef mince. Season with pepper and mix together with your hands.
Roll the mince into even-sized balls, 5 per person. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

Ready, Steady, Bake
3

Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray. Bake on the top shelf of your oven until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion.
Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until softened, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally.

Mash Time
4

While the onion cooks, grate the cheese.
Add a knob of butter and a splash of milk (if you have any) to the cooked potatoes and mash until smooth. Stir in the grated cheese, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid to keep warm and set aside.
Halve any large broccoli florets. Bring another saucepan of water with 1/2 tsp salt to the boil.

Simmer the Sauce
5

When the onion has softened, stir in the water for the sauce (see ingredients for amount), red wine stock paste and redcurrant jelly. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until slightly reduced, 7-8 mins.
Meanwhile, add the broccoli to the pan of boiling water and cook until just tender, 3-5 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander, drizzle with a little oil and season with salt and pepper.

Finish and Serve
6

Once the sauce has reduced, remove from the heat.
Share the meatballs and cheesy mash between your plates (reheat the mash first if needed), then spoon over the onion and redcurrant sauce.
Serve the broccoli florets alongside
Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty onion and redcurrant sauce, which complemented the herby meatballs and cheesy mash well.
  • Ease of prep: Several found this quick and simple to make, though some noted it required multiple pots and pans.
  • Suggestions: Consider using leaner mince for less greasy meatballs, and increase the sauce quantity for more moisture.
  • Portions: Some felt the meatball portion was small; making fewer, larger meatballs may help prevent dryness.
  • Texture: A few found the meatballs dry or the mince gristly; adjusting cooking time or meat quality could improve this.
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