Cheesy Meatballs and Mash

Name: Cheesy Meatballs and Mash
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince; 1 large egg, beaten; 75 g fresh breadcrumbs; 12 mozzarella pearls; 1 tsp. olive oil; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped; 2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated; 500 g cherry tomatoes, chopped; 1kg floury potatoes (skin on), we used Maris Piper, cut into small chunks; 40 g butter; 200 mL milk

Mix the meatballs into the sauce and serve with pasta if you prefer.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 17 June 2024

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

796

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

500 g beef mince
1 large egg, beaten
75 g fresh breadcrumbs
12 mozzarella pearls
1 tsp. olive oil

For the Dipping Sauce

1 tsp. olive oil
1 red onion, finely sliced
1/2 red chilli, finely chopped
2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
500 g cherry tomatoes, chopped

For the Mash

1kg floury potatoes (skin on), we used Maris Piper, cut into small chunks
40 g butter
200 ml milk

Directions

1. Step 1Mix mince, egg, breadcrumbs and plenty of seasoning in a large bowl. Divide into 12 equal balls. Working one at a time, flatten a ball in the palm of your hand, add a mozzarella pearl to the centre, and work the meat around it to cover. Repeat with remaining balls. Cover and chill in fridge for 1hr.
2. Step 2To make the sauce, heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the onion to soften, about 5min. Add the chilli and ginger and cook for 1min more. Add the tomatoes and some seasoning. Cover and simmer for 10min. Set aside.
3. Step 3When meatballs have chilled, preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6 and bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
4. Step 4Heat the oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium-high heat and brown the meatballs, turning regularly until golden all over. Finish them off in the oven for 10min, or until cooked through.
5. Step 5Meanwhile, cook potatoes in the boiling water for 12-15min, until tender. Drain well and return to the pan with the butter and milk. Roughly mash (or more thoroughly if you prefer). Season to taste. Cover pan with a lid to keep warm.
6. Step 6Serve meatballs with the mash and the tomato sauce, reheated if necessary.

Per serving:

Calories: 796
Protein: 42g
Total fat: 39g
Saturates: 19g
Carbs: 65g
Total sugars: 12g
Fibre: 8g

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The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeeping’s resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor ⁠Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce ⁠Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, they’re dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work every single time