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Sticky Beef Meatballs & Root Veg Smash

Sticky Beef Meatballs & Root Veg Smash

with Tomato Salad & Pepitas
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026
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Calories
604 kcal
Protein
44.5g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Cashew
  • Walnut
  • Almond
  • Macadamia
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Brazil nut
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Pine Nut
  • Pistachio
  • Pecan
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

2

potato

1

carrot

1

tomato

1 packet

beef mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

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

1 sachet

Aussie spice blend

1 packet

Sweet & Savoury Glaze

(May be present: Eggs, Milk, Cashew, Walnut, Almond, Macadamia.)

1 packet

spinach & rocket mix

1 packet

pepitas

(May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut.)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1

egg

(Contains: Eggs;)

drizzle

balsamic vinegar

Energy (kJ)2528 kJ
Calories604 kcal
Fat25.7 g
of which saturates8.7 g
Carbohydrate51.5 g
of which sugars15.7 g
Dietary Fibre10.1 g
Protein44.5 g
Sodium846 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Medium Saucepan
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Peel potato and carrot, then cut into large chunks. • Thinly slice tomato into wedges.

TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the potato and carrot unpeeled!

2
2

• Cook potato and carrot in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Drain. • Return veggies to pan, then season with salt. Mash until smooth.

3
3

• Meanwhile, combine lamb mince, egg, fine breadcrumbs, Aussie spice blend and a pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of the beef mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.

4
4

• 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 (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). • Remove pan from heat. Stir in sweet & savoury glaze and a splash of water, tossing meatballs to coat.

TIP: For best results, drain the oil from the pan before adding the glaze. TIP: Reduce heat to medium if meatballs are becoming too charred.

5
5

• While meatballs are cooking, combine a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a second medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. • Add spinach & rocket mix and tomato, tossing to coat.

6
6

• Divide beef meatballs, potato-carrot smash and tomato salad between plates. • Sprinkle pepitas over salad to serve. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Customers loved the meatballs, with the dish being a hit for both adults and kids.
  • Portions: Some found the amount of mince insufficient to make enough meatballs for their liking.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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