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Pork Meatballs & Parmesan Polenta

Pork Meatballs & Parmesan Polenta

with Steamed Green Beans & Rocket
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Recipe Development TeamUpdated on July 07, 2026
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Calories
775 kcal
Protein
44.2g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Wheat

Sure to keep you nice and warm, the creamy mash and pork meatballs will do the trick. And, because we think you can have the best of both worlds, the steamed green beans and rocket salad will also keep dinner time crisp and light. This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Pork Mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

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

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

2

Garlic

1 packet

Green Beans

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Instant Polenta

(May be present: Gluten, Milk, Soy, Wheat)

1 packet

Rocket Leaves

1 packet

Tomato Sugo

(May be present: Gluten, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

30 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

1 piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs)

¼ cup

water

1 drizzle

vinegar (balsamic or white wine) (pantry)

1 cup

milk

(Contains: Milk)

¼ tsp

salt

Calories775 kcal
Energy (kJ)3240 kJ
Fat41.1 g
of which saturates19 g
Carbohydrate56.5 g
of which sugars15.9 g
Dietary Fibre6.5 g
Protein44.2 g
Sodium1290 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Saucepan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1
  • Trim green beans. 
  • Finely chop garlic.  
Prep the meatballs
2
  • In a medium bowl, combine pork mince, garlic & herb seasoning, fine breadcrumbs and the egg.
  • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of mixture into small meatballs. Transfer to a plate. You should get 4-5 meatballs per person. 

Little cooks: Join the fun by helping combine the 
ingredients and shaping the mixture into meatballs! Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards. 

Cook the meatballs
3
  • In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. 
  • Add tomato sugo and a splash of water. Gently stir to combine and simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.  
Steam green beans
4
  • While the meatballs are cooking, add green beans and a splash of water to a microwave-safe bowl, then cover with a damp paper towel. 
  • Microwave green beans on high until just tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain green beans, then return to the bowl and cover to keep warm. 
Make the polenta
5
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk and salt and bring to the boil over
    high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium and slowly whisk in polenta, then cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened, 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, then add Parmesan cheese, the butter and a pinch of pepper, stirring until melted. 
Finish & serve
6
  • In a second medium bowl, add rocket leaves and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
  • Divide Parmesan polenta between bowls. 
  • Top with steamed green beans, pork meatballs and rocket. 
  • Spoon any remaining sugo over the meatballs to serve. Enjoy! 

Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad! 

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