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Mexican Double Lean Beef Meatballs & Broccoli-Cauli Rice

Mexican Double Lean Beef Meatballs & Broccoli-Cauli Rice

with Pickled Onion & Greek Yoghurt
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 03, 2026
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Calories
649 kcal
Protein
69.1g protein
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 tin

Sweetcorn

½

Red Onion

3

Garlic

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1

Tomato

500 g

Lean Beef Mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

1 sachet

Mexican Fiesta Spice Blend

1 packet

Cauliflower & Broccoli Rice Mix

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk;)

Not included in your delivery

1 piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs;)

Calories649 kcal
Energy (kJ)2710 kJ
Fat28.4 g
of which saturates10.9 g
Carbohydrate27.5 g
of which sugars13.4 g
Dietary Fibre8.2 g
Protein69.1 g
Cholesterol190 mg
Sodium1240 mg
Potassium878 mg
Calcium17.8 mg
Iron3.8 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Finely chop garlic. 
• Roughly chop baby spinach leaves. 
• Thinly slice red onion (see ingredients). 
• Roughly chop tomato. 
• Drain sweetcorn.
• SPICY! This spice blend is hot, use less if you’re 
sensitive to heat! In a medium bowl, combine lean 
beef mince, fine breadcrumbs, Mexican Fiesta 
spice blend, the egg, half the garlic and a pinch  
of salt. Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls  
of the beef mixture into small meatballs 
(4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate. 

Make the salsa
2

• Heat a large frying pan over high heat. 
• Cook corn kernels until charred, 4-5 minutes. 
• Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add tomato and a drizzle of white wine vinegar 
and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper, 
then toss to combine. 
TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the corn kernels are 
“popping” out. 

 

Pickle the onion
3

• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and a good 
pinch of sugar and salt.
• Scrunch sliced onion in your hands, then add it 
to pickling liquid. Add enough water to just cover 
onion. Set aside. 

Cook the broccoli-cauli rice
4

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a 
drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook remaining garlic until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add broccoli & cauliflower rice mix and stock 
concentrate (see ingredients), then cook until 
softened, 2-4 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add spinach leaves and a 
drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil.
• Toss to combine, then season to taste. 

Cook the meatballs
5

• Wipe out frying pan, then return to medium-high 
heat with a generous drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook meatballs, turning, until browned, 
8-10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, then add the balsamic 
vinegar, brown sugar and a splash of water.  
Mix well. 

Finish & serve
6

• Divide broccoli-cauli rice between bowls.
• Top with Mexican beef meatballs, tomato salsa and 
pickled onion.
• Serve with a dollop of Greek-style yoghurt. Enjoy! 

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