Vegan bean chilli fries
Treat family and friends to Mexican-inspired loaded fries. This plant-based dish is great for entertaining, whether for a movie night or party
Meatball marinara fries
Serves 4 as a side
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
Top oven-cooked fries with meatball marinara for a crowd-pleasing sharing platter. Ideal for an evening in with friends
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- 300g frozen French fries
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clovecrushed
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp sugar
- 150g beef meatballs
- 40g grated mozzarella
- 40g grated cheddar
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal399
- fat20g
- saturates8g
- carbs29g
- sugars9g
- fibre4g
- protein25g
- salt2g
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.
