Meatball marinara fries

Top oven-cooked fries with meatball marinara for a crowd-pleasing sharing platter. Ideal for an evening in with friends

  • Prep:15 mins
    Cook:30 mins
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 399
  • fat 20g
  • saturates 8g
  • carbs 29g
  • sugars 9g
  • fibre 4g
  • protein 25g
  • salt 2g

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

  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.

  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.

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