Meatballs in Cajun tomato sauce with mash

Updated at: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:58:02 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200 fan

Step 2

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/4 tsp salt. Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks and grate the cheese

Step 3

Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook 15-20 mins. Drain and return to the pan off the heat. Mash until smooth and mix in half the cheese and salt and pepper. Cover with a lid to keep warm.

Step 4

While the potatoes are cooking, halve any large broccoli florets and combine breadcrumbs, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 tbl water in a large bowl and then add the mince, garlic powder and 1/2 tsp of Cajun spice.

Step 5

Season with pepper, mix with your hands and roll into 10 meatballs. Pop the meatballs and broccoli onto a large baking tray, drizzle the broccoli with oil and toss to coat. Bake on top shelf 12-15 mins until browned and cooked through and broccoli is crispy.

Step 6

While the meatballs are cooking, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add passata, garlic powder, chicken stock, 1 tsp of sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp of Cajun spice. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 7

Bring to the boil then lower heat and simmer until thickened, 6-7 mins. Stir the cooked meatballs into the sauce and simmer 2-3 mins more

Step 8

Put the cheesy mash on plates, top with meatballs and spoon over the sauce. Serve the broccoli alongside with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese.

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