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Main course · South African

Frikkadels with Beetroot Salad and Rice

45 min Serves 4 ~752 kcal/serving ~£8.60 (£2.15/serving)

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Ingredients

  • 600 g beef mince (15% fat)
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 egg
  • 1 stale white bread, crusts removed
  • 50 ml milk
  • 0.5 tsp ground allspice
  • 300 g cooked beetroot
  • 100 g baby spinach
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
752 kcal
Protein
39.1 g
Carbohydrate
73.4 g
of which sugars
8.7 g
Fat
32.1 g
of which saturates
10.7 g
Fibre
4.1 g
Salt
0.60 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6).

  2. 2

    Soak the bread in the milk for 5 minutes, then mash with a fork.

  3. 3

    Finely chop the onion. Mix the beef mince with the onion, garlic, egg, allspice and soaked bread, then shape into 16 small balls.

  4. 4

    Place the meatballs in an ovenproof dish and drizzle with the vegetable oil.

  5. 5

    Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions, and slice the beetroot and toss with the baby spinach.

  7. 7

    Serve the meatballs with the rice and beetroot salad.

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