Name: Beans and Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 400g (14oz) pork mince; 400g (14oz) beef mince; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 small bunch parsley, chopped; 4tbsp breadcrumbs; 1-2 free-range eggs, beaten; olive oil, for frying; 2 x 355g jars baked Gigantes beans (from Sainsbury's Foods of the World); large handful flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and roughly chopped

By Jane Curran

published 8 January 2010

Method

MFirst, make the meatballs. Mix the mince with the garlic, parsley and breadcrumbs, season and add one of the eggs. Bring the mince together with your hands - if it isn't quite wet enough, add more egg. Heat a frying pan with a little oil, fry a small piece of the meat, then taste to check seasoning. Shape into golf ball-sized meatballs.
Heat the oven to 200 C, 180 C fan, 400 F, gas 6. Brown the meatballs on all sides in the frying pan, then transfer to a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Tip the beans into a saucepan, add a splash of water, and heat until bubbling.
When the meatballs are done, mix with the beans and divide between 4 plates. Serve sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

400g (14oz) pork mince
400g (14oz) beef mince
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small bunch parsley, chopped
4tbsp breadcrumbs
1-2 free-range eggs, beaten
olive oil, for frying
2 x 355g jars baked Gigantes beans (from Sainsbury's Foods of the World)
large handful flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and roughly chopped

Jane Curran is a freelance food editor, stylist, writer and consultant based in Cape Town. Former food director of TI Media & woman&home. All about food, wine (dipWSET), gardening and the Arsenal.

Serves	4
Skill	Easy
Preparation Time	20 mins
Cooking Time	15 mins
Total Time	35 mins

Nutrition Per Portion	RDA
Calories	653 Kcal	33%
Fat	36 g	51%
Saturated Fat	12 g	60%

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