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Watchful Meatballs in Spooky Sauce

Watchful Meatballs in Spooky Sauce

Watchful Meatballs in Spooky Sauce

Sharing Dish | with Mozzarella and Olives

Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 17, 2024

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Allergens:

Cereals containing gluten

•Milk

•Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total30 minutes

Active 15 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

10 grams

Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

240 grams

British Beef Mince

1 ball(s)

Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

30 grams

Olives

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

Not included in your delivery

¼ tsp

Salt for the Breadcrumbs

2 tbsp

Water for the Breadcrumbs

1 tsp

Sugar

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2211 kJ

Energy (kcal)529 kcal

Fat34.7 g

of which saturates16.3 g

Carbohydrate14.9 g

of which sugars7.5 g

Dietary Fibre2.3 g

Protein41.2 g

Salt3.5 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Large Bowl

•Garlic Press

•Baking Tray

•Small sauce pan

Instructions

To Start

1

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). In a large bowl, combine the garlic, breadcrumbs and hard Italian style cheese with the salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the beef mince.

c) Season with pepper and mix together with your hands. Roll into 6 evenly-sized balls. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

Cook the Meatballs

2

a) Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray.

b) When the oven is hot, bake on the top shelf until browned on the outside and cooked through, 15-18 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Prep the Decoration

3

a) Drain and cut the mozzarella into 6 slices.

b) Halve 3 olives widthways. TIP: Keep the remaining olives for another recipe.

Add the Mozzarella

4

a) Once the meatballs are cooked, add a slice of mozzarella to the top of each meatball and place back into the oven until the cheese is melted, 4-6 mins.

Make the Sauce

5

a) While the cheese melts, pop the tomato pasatta, chicken stock and the sugar (see pantry for amount) into a small saucepan.

b) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened, 3-4 mins. This is your marinara sauce!

They're Watching You!

6

a) Pop the marinara sauce onto your serving dish and top with the meatballs, mozzarella facing upwards.

b) To finish, place an olive half on top of each meatball to form the 'pupils'.

Enjoy!

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