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Campfire Style Sausage Meatball Chilli and Rice

Campfire Style Sausage Meatball Chilli and Rice

with Bell Pepper, Spinach and Kidney Beans
Sam Richards
Sam RichardsUpdated on June 19, 2026
Calories
1014 kcal
Protein
36.6g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

150 grams

Basmati Rice

225 grams

British Pork and Oregano Sausage Meat

(Contains: Sulphites)

1 unit(s)

Onion

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

1 carton(s)

Red Kidney Beans

1 sachet(s)

Mexican Style Spice Mix

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

75 grams

Soured Cream

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Rice

1 tsp

Sugar

200 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

20 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)4244 kJ
Energy (kcal)1014 kcal
Fat38.1 g
of which saturates18.5 g
Carbohydrate124.8 g
of which sugars24.1 g
Dietary Fibre20.3 g
Protein36.6 g
Salt5.2 g
Potassium464.7 mg
Calcium64.3 mg
Iron0.9 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Medium Saucepan
Lid
Bowl
Sieve
Large Saucepan

Cooking Steps

Cook the Rice
1

Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.

Stir in the rice, ¼ tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.

Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

Make the Meatballs
2

In a large bowl, add the sausage meat and season with pepper. Roll into even-sized balls, 5 per person. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat.

Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.

Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 1-2cm chunks.

Drain and rinse the kidney beans in a sieve.

Fry the Meatballs
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the meatballs and fry until browned all over, 8-9 mins. Transfer the browned meatballs to a plate. 

Add the pepper and onion to the (now empty) pan. Season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 6-8 mins.

Stir the Sauce
4

Add the Mexican style spice mix to the veg in the frying pan. Fry for 1 min.

Stir in the browned meatballs, kidney beans, passata, red wine stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). 

Simmer the Sauce
5

Bring the sauce to the boil, then simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly and the meatballs are cooked, 10-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

If you want to cook this recipe on a campfire, you can! Just make sure the sausage meat is no longer pink in the middle. IMPORTANT: Campfire cooking can be hazardous and requires fire safety awareness. Always cook meat to a safe internal temperature of 75°C.

Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Serve
6

When the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are cooked, stir in the butter (see pantry for amount). Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it. 

Share the rice and sausage meatball chilli between your bowls. 

Top with a dollop of soured cream to finish.

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