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Italian Pork Meatballs & Tomato Sugo

Italian Pork Meatballs & Tomato Sugo

with Cauli-Potato Mash & Salad
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Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 06, 2025
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Calories
433 kcal
Protein
36.4g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Celery
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

(Contains: Celery;)

Rocket

1 packet

Passata

2

Garlic

250 g

Pork Mince

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1

Brown Onion

1

Potato

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1

Cauliflower

1

Cucumber

1 packet

Spinach & Rocket Mix

Calories433 kcal
Energy (kJ)1810 kJ
Fat18.6 g
of which saturates8.1 g
Carbohydrate28.8 g
of which sugars15.7 g
Dietary Fibre8.2 g
Protein36.4 g
Sodium1140 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Roughly chop cauliflower into small florets. Peel potato and cut into bite-sized chunks. Cook cauliflower and potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Drain, then return to the pan. Add the milk and 1/2 the butter. Season generously with salt. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm. TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the potato unpeeled!

2

While the veggies are cooking, combine the pork mince, garlic & herb seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl. Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of the mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.

3

In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. TIP: Cook the meatballs in batches if your pan is getting crowded.

4

While meatballs are cooking, slice cucumber into half-moons. Roughly chop brown onion (see ingredients). Finely chop garlic. In a medium bowl, combine a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season, then top with cucumber and spinach & rocket mix. Set aside. TIP: Toss the salad just before serving to keep the leaves crisp.

5

Wipe out the frying pan, then return to medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook onion, stirring, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium, then add passata, chicken-style stock powder, a pinch of brown sugar and the remaining butter. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened 3-4 minutes.

6

Toss the salad. Divide cauli-potato mash between plates. Top with Italian pork meatballs, spooning over the tomato sugo. Serve with the salad.