Charlie Bigham's Meatballs Al Forno
650g | Serves 2 | Ready to heat
- Egg
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Soya
- Peanut
- Nuts
- Sesame
- May contain traces of allergens
Add an authentic Italian taste to dinnertimes with Charlie Bigham's Meatballs Al Forno. Created by chefs, this freshly prepared meal mixes the delicate flavours of Italian tomato sauce with rich meatballs and al-dente pasta. Topped with a generous helping of cheese, it’s a simple way to enjoy a deliciously simple dinner. Tomatoes, trulli pasta (water, durum wheat semolina, egg lysozyme), British pork (9%), onions, British beef (5%), roasted tomato sauce (semi-dried tomatoes, sunflower oil, tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, dried oregano, dried garlic), tomato purée, rapeseed oil, free-range egg, extra virgin olive oil, Regato cheese (milk), Cheddar cheese (milk), beef suet (beef fat, wheat flour), garlic purée, honey, basil paste (basil, sunflower oil, salt), parsley, beef gelatine, wheat couscous, salt, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (water, sugar, spirit vinegar, molasses, onion purée, salt, tamarind paste, cloves, ginger purée, garlic purée), breadcrumbs (wheat flour, sugar, salt, yeast), lemon zest, red pepper flakes, ground fennel, black pepper, ground chilli, sunflower oil, colour paprika extract. If you would like specific advice on HelloFresh ingredients please contact our Customer Care team via our Help Centre. For all other branded products please contact the manufacturer. HelloFresh is therefore unable to accept liability for any incorrect information of branded products. You can get in touch by emailing letusknowwhatyouthink@bighams.com
Ingredients
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Charlie Bigham's Meatballs Al Forno
(Contains: Egg, Cereals containing gluten, Milk May contain traces of: Soya, Peanut, Nuts, Sesame)
Nutritional information
Instructions
This recipe is made with some raw ingredients and isn’t suitable for microwaving, so please follow these cooking instructions carefully. 1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 7. (Be careful not to grill by mistake!) 2. Remove the film but leave the meatballs al forno in their wooden tray*. Place on a baking tray in the centre of the oven and cook for 35 minutes. 3.Leave to stand for 2 minutes before serving. Make sure it's piping hot throughout. *The wooden tray is designed for the oven, just make sure it isn't placed close to any element or flame."
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Reviewers praised the deep, tasty flavours, with some noting an enjoyable undertone of aniseed.
- Ease of prep: Many appreciated the convenience of this oven-ready meal for busy nights or when they didn't want to cook.
- Portions: Several found the portion size small for two people, suggesting adding garlic bread to bulk it out.
- Suggestions: Consider freezing for later use; serve in a bowl for easy eating after heating.
