MEATBALL MARINARA FRIES

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

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Side dish, Snack

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4 as a side

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium

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