MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS & MASH

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Serve up this crowd-pleasing meal of meatballs in a creamy mushroom and thyme sauce. Enjoy with green veg and mash for a delicious family dinner

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

600g floury potatoes , such as Maris Piper or King Edwards
50g butter
50ml milk
500g pork or turkey mince (10% fat)
20g grated parmesan
1 apple , peeled, cored and grated
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves
300g mushrooms , sliced
small bunch of thyme , leaves picked
200g half-fat crème fraîche
300g peas or green beans

Steps:

Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 15 mins until tender. Drain, return to the pan, add the butter, milk and season, then mash until smooth. Keep warm until you're ready to serve.
Meanwhile, combine the mince, parmesan, grated apple and some seasoning. Shape the mixture into ping-pong-ball-sized meatballs. Heat half the oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Fry the meatballs for a few minutes, stirring, until golden all over. Transfer to a plate.
Heat the remaining oil in the pan, and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, mushrooms and thyme, then season and fry for 10 mins more until the mushrooms are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the crème fraîche.
Cook the peas or green beans in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes until tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry. Stir the meatballs through the sauce and cook for 1-2 mins until hot and cooked through, then season. If you want to make the meatballs ahead, leave to cool. Will keep chilled for up to a day. Reheat thoroughly. Serve alongside the mash and veg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium