sticky bacon meatballs with onion gravy
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Yield 4 servings
Syn wise, these sticky bacon meatballs clock in at a shade over 2 syns per portion, but I can't be buggered with the quarter syns. The gravy is delicious and worth digging out the redcurrant jelly, but don't shit the bed if you can't find it.
Just a note on this recipe: whilst Chubby Towers is out of action and our kitchen is a no-no, we are using Hello Fresh for our meals and have been doing so for the last six weeks or so. We are not paid to promote them or anything like that, and we have taken this recipe and adjusted it slightly for Slimming World.
That said, honest review time (again, we aren't being paid to promote): we bloody love Hello Fresh. We haven't had a bad meal yet and the lack of food waste is brilliant for us. We only have a tiny kitchen to cook in at the moment and absolutely make do. They're not the cheapest, but we're fans. They do a 'Low Calorie' plan which is spot on if you're counting and we've found it works well with SW. But anyway, no matter what you're after we're sure you'll love it. If you use our referral link you'll get £20 off too!
Ingredients
- 900g potatoes
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs
- 30g panko (5 syns) (optional but worth it)
- 250g lean pork mince
- 250g lean beef mince
- 1 red onion
- 60g reduced-fat cheddar, grated (use your healthy extra)
- 120g bacon medallions
- 250ml vegetable stock
- 400g broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly (see notes) (4 syns)
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 200 degrees
- bring a large saucepan of water to the boil over a high heat, and add 1 tsp salt
- dice the potatoes into 2cm chunks, and plop into the water. Bring back to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes
- halve any large broccoli florets and spread out onto a baking sheet, spraying with a little oil
- roast the broccoli in the oven for 15-20 minutes
- put the mixed herbs, panko and 2 tbsp of water into a mixing bowl and mix with a spoon
- add the beef and the pork mince to the bowl and mix well
- divide and roll the mixture into twenty balls and set aside
- place a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and spray with a little oil
- add the meatballs to the pan and cook until browned all over, about 6-7 minutes, turning occasionally
- meanwhile, halve and thinly slice the red onion, and dice the medallions into small pieces
- gently remove the meatballs from the pan to a plate and set aside
- add the onion and bacon to the same pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently
- add the meatballs back onto the pan and pour over the vegetable stock
- reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid, and cook for 7-8 minutes
- meanwhile, drain the potatoes and mash with the grated cheese, and season with salt and pepper
- once the meatballs have finished cooking, remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high again
- gently stir in the jelly until the mixture is thickened and glossy
- serve the broccoli and mash, and spoon over the meatballs and gravy
Notes
The dish
- can't find/can't be arsed to find redcurrant jelly? We've used cranberry sauce instead and couldn't tell the difference, just use that! If you're really stuck just leave it out
- consider the panko optional but it's definitely worth it. Lean mince can sometimes make meatballs dry. Panko helps to retain some moisture, but also add a 'crunchy' texture. You'll find panko in the 'world food' aisles of most supermarkets
The books
- our slimming cookbook can be ordered online now – full of 100+ slimming recipes, and bloody amazing, with over 3000 5* reviews – even if we do say so ourselves: click here to order
- our new diet planner is out now and utterly brilliant – you can order it here – thank you to everyone so far for the positive feedback!
Tools
- a decent, non-stick frying pan will do you well here. We're a big fan of the Tefal range, they'll last you years
Courses dinner
Cuisine meatballs
Recipe by twochubbycubs at https://twochubbycubs.com/2020/08/29/sticky-bacon-meatballs/