Meatballs and Bacon & Onion Gravy
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Meatballs and Bacon & Onion Gravy

Meatballs and Bacon & Onion Gravy

with Cheesy Mash

We love good Meatballs with Bacon and Onion Gravy and this deliciously simple, chef-curated recipe doesn't disappoint. Time to bust out the pots and pans!

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Milk

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time40 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

450

Potatoes

1

Dried Italian Herbs

12.5

Panko Breadcrumbs

120

British Pork Mince

120

British Beef Mince

½

Red Onion

30

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

60

British Smoked Bacon Lardons

1

Chicken Stock Powder

200

Broccoli Florets

25

Redcurrant Jelly

Not included in your delivery

125

Water for the Sauce

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)646 kcal
Energy (kJ)2701 kJ
Fat28 g
of which saturates11 g
Carbohydrate58 g
of which sugars11 g
Protein42 g
Salt2.07 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Medium Saucepan
•Colander
•Mixing Bowl
•Chopping Board
•Grater
•Grill Pan
•Knife
•Baking Tray
•Lid
•Potato Masher
•Plate

Instructions

Spud time
1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil on high heat. Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel!). Add them to the water with a 0.25 tsp of salt. Bring back to the boil. Once boiling reduce the heat slightly and cook until the potatoes are tender, 15-20 mins. Tip: The potato is cooked when you can easily slip a knife through. When cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat. Preheat your oven to 200 °C.

Make the meatballs
2

Meanwhile, put the Italian seasoning, panko breadcrumbs and 1 tbsp of water per person into a large mixing bowl. Mix together, then add the pork and beef mince, season with salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix the seasonings into the meat then shape into small balls (5 per person). TIP: Make sure you roll them well in the palms of your hands to prevent them falling apart when cooking. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands after handling raw meat.

Cook the meatballs
3

Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the meatballs and cook until browned all over, 5-6 mins, turning occasionally. TIP: Do this in batches if necessary, you want the meatballs to brown not stew! Meanwhile, halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Grate the cheese. When the meatballs are browned, transfer to a plate then drain any remaining fat out of the pan. Add the onion and bacon lardons to the pan. Cook until the onion is soft, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally.Add the meatballs back into the pan.

Sauce and simmer
4

Add the water (see ingredients for amount) and the stock powder to the meatballs. Stir then lower the heat. Cover the pan with a lid or foil and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, 7-8 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle. Meanwhile, halve any large broccoli florets and pop them on a baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until browned and tender, 15-18 mins.

Cheesy mash!
5

Mash the potatoes then stir in the grated cheddar. Tip: Add a splash of milk and a knob of butter if you have it. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm with the lid on while you finish off.

Finish off
6

When the meatballs are cooked through, remove the lid and stir in the redcurrant jelly. Increase the heat and bubble the sauce until it is glossy and has thickened slightly, 1-2 mins. Share the mash between your plates and serve the broccoli florets alongside. Pop the meatballs on top of the mash and finish with a generous helping of gravy. Enjoy!