It’s easy to clean your plate when you team these spiced meatballs with fluffy mash to soak up the rich cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 500g beef mince
- 1 (about 200g) potato, peeled, chopped, boiled, mashed
- 20g (1/4 cup) fresh breadcrumbs (made from day-old bread)
- 1 egg, lightly whisked
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh continental parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 20g butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 375ml (1 1/2 cups) Massel beef stock
- 60ml (1/4 cup) pouring cream
- Mashed potato, extra, to serve
- Sliced gherkins, to serve
- Chopped fresh continental parsley, extra, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat the oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Step 2Transfer to a large bowl. Add the mince, potato, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Step 3Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Roll heaped tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Place on the lined tray. Cover. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
- Step 4Heat butter and extra oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add half the meatballs. Cook, turning, for 6-8 minutes or until cooked. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Step 5Add the flour to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in the stock. Place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sauce boils and thickens. Add the cream. Cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 6Divide mash and meatballs among serving plates. Drizzle over the sauce. Top with gherkins and extra parsley to serve.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
Nutrition
2075 kj
Energy
34g
Fat Total
14g
Saturated Fat
2g
Fibre
31g
Protein
176mg
Cholesterol
510.35mg
Sodium
2g
Carbs (sugar)
16g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Shopping tip: You’ll find gherkins where the pickled onions are sold at Woolworths.
- Author: Alison Adams
- Image credit: Rob Palmer
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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