Meatball Sloppy Joes

By ShannonB

I modified a recipe from the supermarket to make it healthier, using Smash(powdered instant potato) instead of breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 sticks celery, finely diced
• 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 200 ml beef stock, made with 1 stock cube
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 300 g extra lean minced beef
• 75 g Smash instant potato (or breadcrumbs)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 28 g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sauté the onion in saucepan coated with cooking spray for 5 minutes until softened. Remove half and set aside for later.
2. Add the garlic, carrots and celery to the pan and cook a further 5 minutes. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree and herbs. Stir until combined and simmer 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make the meatballs. Preheat the grill to medium-high. In a bowl, combine the reserved onion, mince, Smash, egg and half the parsley. Shape into mini meatballs and put on a lined baking tray. Grill 10-15 minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through.
4. Stir the cooked meatballs through the tomato sauce along with the rest of the parsley. Serve in buns or over rice.