MEATBALLS WITH PESTO MASH

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A rustic Italian-style family dinner, with herby mashed potatoes

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

400g lean beef mince
small bunch basil , most leaves roughly chopped, reserving few whole to serve
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp olive oil
half a 700g bottle passata with onions and garlic
1kg potato , peeled and cut into small chunks
150ml milk
2 tbsp fresh basil pesto

Steps:

Mix the mince with half the chopped basil, the Worcestershire sauce and some seasoning, then use your hands to shape into 16 meatballs. Heat a non-stick frying pan, add the oil, then fry the meatballs, turning, for 5 mins until browned. Tip in the passata and remaining chopped basil. Simmer gently for 10 mins until the meatballs are cooked through.
Meanwhile, boil potatoes for 10-15 mins until tender. Drain well, then return to the saucepan over a low heat and mash - leaving the heat on will help to dry out the potatoes for a fluffier mash. Stir in the milk, then marble through the pesto. Pile the mash onto 4 plates, spoon over meatballs and serve scattered with the reserved basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.96 milligram of sodium