Pork Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce
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Pork Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce

Pork Meatballs in Cajun Tomato Sauce

with Cheesy Mash and Roasted Broccoli

Punchy and smoky with a spicy kick, Cajun spice mix contains ingredients such as chilli powder, ground cumin, oregano and thyme. The spiced Cajun sauce pairs perfectly with these pork meatballs and is a crowd pleaser too.

Tags:
Spicy
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Milk
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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 Time30 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

30 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

200 grams

Broccoli Florets

10 grams

Breadcrumbs

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

240 grams

British Pork Mince

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

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

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

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Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2867 kJ
Energy (kcal)685 kcal
Fat33.7 g
of which saturates13.5 g
Carbohydrate59.5 g
of which sugars8.8 g
Dietary Fiber10.2 g
Protein38.7 g
Salt3.01 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Grater
Potato Masher
Colander
Lid
Large Saucepan
Garlic Press
Bowl
Baking Tray
Medium Saucepan

Instructions

Start the Mash
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt.

Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (peel first if you prefer). Grate the cheese.

When your pan of water is boiling, add the potatoes and cook until you can easily slip a knife through, 15-20 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pan, off the heat. Mash until smooth. Mix in half the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid to keep warm.

Get Prepped
2

While the potatoes cook, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Halve any large broccoli florets.

Make your Meatballs
3

In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts), then add the pork mince, half the garlic and half the Cajun spice mix (use less if you'd prefer things milder).

Season with pepper and mix together with your hands. Roll into even-sized balls, 5 per person. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

Time to Bake
4

Pop the meatballs and broccoli onto a large baking tray. Drizzle the broccoli with oil.

Bake on the top shelf of your oven until the meatballs are browned and cooked through and the broccoli is crispy and lightly charred, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Sauce Things Up
5

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 secs.

Stir in the passata, remaining Cajun spice mix, chicken stock paste, a pinch of sugar (if you have any) and the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper.

Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 6-7 mins.

When the meatballs are cooked, stir them through the sauce and simmer for 2-3 mins more.

Serve
6

When everything's ready, share the cheesy mash between your plates.

Top with the meatballs, spooning over all the sauce from the pan.

Serve the roasted broccoli alongside and finish with a sprinkling of the remaining cheese.

Enjoy!