Name: Cheesy meatballs with rosti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram beef mince; 1 egg, separated; 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs; 1 tablespoon plain flour, plus 2 tablespoons extra; 550 gram kumara, scrubbed, coarsely grated; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup bought chunky vegetable pasta sauce, heated; mixed salad, to serve

Cheesy meatballs with rosti

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

Ingredients

500 gram beef mince

1 egg, separated

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs

1 tablespoon plain flour, plus 2 tablespoons extra

550 gram kumara, scrubbed, coarsely grated

2 green onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup bought chunky vegetable pasta sauce, heated

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Place mince, egg yolk, cheese, herbs and flour in a medium bowl; mix well to combine. Season. Shape into 8 meatballs. Chill for 1O minutes.

2.Meanwhile, lightly whisk egg white in a medium bowl. Add kumara, onion and extra flour; mix to combine. Season.

3.Heat half the oil in a 20cm (base diameter) non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Spoon kumara mixture into pan, pressing down firmly with back of a spatula to level and cover base of pan. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover, cook for 5 minutes more or until kumara is soft.

4.Preheat an oven-grill to high. Grill top of kumara rosti for 2-3 minutes or until browned.

5.Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Add meatballs; cook and turn for 12-15 minutes or until golden and cooked. Cut rosti into 8 wedges. Serve meatballs with pasta sauce, rosti and salad.

Make ahead: Prepare meatballs a day ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. To heat pasta sauce, place in a medium microwave-safe jug, microwave on Medium (50%) for 3 minutes or until heated. Cover frying pan handle with foil to prevent burning while under oven-grill.
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