Beef Rissoles & Sweet Potato Mash
with Peppercorn Gravy & Garlicky Veggies
- Milk
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Almond
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- May contain traces of allergens
- Almond
- Brazil nut
- Traces of Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Pine Nut
- Pecan
- Pistachio
- Walnut
- Soy
Rissoles are always a crowd-pleaser. Drizzle them with a cheat's peppercorn gravy and they’re even harder to refuse! This colourful plate also gets a serve of mixed potato mash, plus garlicky veggies for a dinner filled with delights This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 40g carbohydrates per serving.
Ingredients
2
sweet potato
1
carrot
1
zucchini
2 clove
garlic
½ sachet
black peppercorns
1 pinch
chilli flakes
1 packet
beef mince
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 sachet
gravy granules
(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut)
1 packet
flaked almonds
(Contains: Almond May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
1
egg
(Contains: Eggs)
1 tbs
plain flour
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat)
½ cup
boiling water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Peel sweet potato and cut into bite-sized chunks. • Cook in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. • Add butter to sweet potato and season generously with salt. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm.
TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the sweet potato unpeeled!
• Meanwhile, thinly slice carrot and zucchini into half-moons. Finely chop garlic. Crush black peppercorns (see ingredients) with a pestle and mortar, or in their sachet using a rolling pin. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook carrot and zucchini, tossing, until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Add 1/2 the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Season, then add a pinch of chilli flakes (if using). Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
TIP: Add a dash of water to the pan to help speed up the cooking process.
Little cooks: Take the lead and help crush the peppercorns!
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine beef mince, the egg, the plain flour, garlic & herb seasoning, remaining garlic and a pinch of salt. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of mixture into meatballs, then flatten to make 2cm-thick rissoles (3-4 per person). Transfer to a plate.
TIP: If the mixture isn't binding, add a bit more flour!
Little cooks: Join the fun by helping combine the ingredients and shaping the mixture into rissoles! Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards.
• Boil the kettle. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook rissoles, in batches, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• In a small heatproof bowl, combine gravy granules, black peppercorns and the boiling water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), whisking, until smooth, 1 minute.
• Divide sweet potato mash and garlicky veggies between plates. • Top mash with rissoles, then pour over gravy. Sprinkle with flaked almonds to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: The peppercorn gravy and sweet potato mash were highlights for many, though some found the rissoles mild or the pepper flavour a little overpowering. A few reviewers felt the garlic and herb seasoning tasted artificial; swapping it for fresh garlic and herbs is worth considering.
- Ease of prep: Most found this a straightforward, no-fuss meal to pull together on a weeknight. One handy tip: shape the rissoles ahead of time to make the final cook even quicker.
- Suggestions: If the rissole mixture feels too loose, gradually add extra flour until it holds together — some found breadcrumbs a useful substitute that also helped with binding. Using a pepper grinder rather than crushing whole peppercorns gives a finer, more even heat, and halving the peppercorn quantity suits those who prefer a milder gravy.
- Portions: Several reviewers felt the meat portion was on the smaller side, particularly for a family of four, and a few would have liked more gravy to go around.
- Customisation: Swapping sweet potato for regular potato worked well for those who are not fans, and using butter instead of olive oil for the veggies is a popular personal preference.
