Meatball marinara fries
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4 as a side
Ingredients
- 300g frozen French fries
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp sugar
- 150g beef meatballs
- 40g grated mozzarella
- 40g grated cheddar
Method
- STEP 1
Cook the French fries following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 10 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, and fry for 5 mins more. Tip in the tomatoes, oregano and sugar, then simmer for 10 mins.
- STEP 2
In another pan, fry the beef meatballs for 5 mins until browned, then add to the sauce and bubble for 5 mins, or until cooked through. Put the fries in a heatproof dish and top with the meatballs and sauce. Scatter over the mozzarella and cheddar. Grill for 2-3 mins until the cheese has melted. Season and serve.
