Italian Style Pork and Oregano Sausage Meatballs
with Pesto Tomato Sauce and Mash
- Wheat
- Cereals containing gluten
- Sulphites
- Milk
Ingredients
450 grams
Potatoes
225 grams
British Pork and Oregano Sausage Meat
(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten, Sulphites)
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
1 sachet(s)
Mixed Herbs
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
120 grams
Peas
32 grams
Fresh Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
30 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.
b) Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (peel first if you prefer).
c) Pour the boiling water into a large saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt.
d) Add the potatoes to the water and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-18 mins.
a) In the meantime, roll the sausage meat into even-sized balls, 5 per person. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat.
b) Pop the meatballs onto a baking tray and, when the oven is hot, bake on the top shelf until browned on the outside and cooked through, 10-12 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) While everything cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
c) Once hot, add the garlic and fry until fragrant, 1 min.
c) Stir in the passata, mixed herbs, chicken stock, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount).
a) Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened slighlty, 4-5 mins.
b) Once the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat.
c) Add a knob of butter and a splash of milk (if you have any) and mash until smooth.
d) Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid to keep warm.
a) Once your sauce has thickened, add the peas and cook for 2-3 mins.
b) Meanwhile, grate the Cheddar.
c) Add the pesto to the sauce and mix until well combined, then add the cooked meatballs and stir to coat.
d) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.
Share the mash between your bowls.
Top with the Italian style meatballs and sauce.
Sprinkle over the cheese to finish.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sept 2026- Flavour: The rich tomato and pesto sauce is widely enjoyed, though some find it quite rich or overpowering; reducing the pesto or herbs slightly can help balance the flavour.
- Ease of prep: Straightforward to cook, though the meatballs and potatoes can take a few minutes longer than the recipe suggests depending on your oven.
- Suggestions: Serve on a plate rather than a bowl to avoid a mushy presentation; some found cooking the meatballs in the frying pan with the sauce, rather than baking them separately, added more flavour and saved on washing up.
- Portions: The mash and meatball quantities feel light for larger households — consider adding extra potatoes or a side of garlic bread to bulk it out.
- Pasta vs mash: A number of people felt the sauce and meatballs would work equally well, if not better, served over pasta or spaghetti instead of mash.
