Why choose between meatballs and chilli when you can have both?
This deliciously rich & meaty recipe from Niall Kirkland is an absolute winner for your dinner. Made with homemade meatballs and a thick chilli sauce that’s bursting with flavour, we’re pretty sure it’ll become a new favourite in your household.
It’s ideal for feeding multiple people, but if you’re solo self-isolating it’ll keep well for your lunches later in the week too.
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 500g lean beef mince (5% fat)
- 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- 40g breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cumin
For the chilli:
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 bell peppers (roughly chopped)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 2 chillies (finely chopped)
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 1 mug beef stock
- 1 tin black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbsp. fresh coriander (chopped)
To serve:
- Basmati rice
- Spring onions (chopped)
- Coriander (chopped)
Method
- First, add the beef mince, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, and seasoning to a bowl and mix together to combine.
- Then form your meatball mixture into 14-15 evenly sized meatballs. Heat a tablespoon of coconut oil in a non-stick deep pan and add the meatballs.
- Add the paprika and cumin to the meatballs and give the pan a shake to coat them in the spices.
- Continue frying for 5-10 minutes until brown and crispy on the outside, then remove from pan and set aside.
- Heat another tablespoon of coconut oil in your pan and add the onion and peppers.
- Add the salt, pepper, and the rest of your spices, and mix well into the onion and peppers. Leave to fry for 10 minutes.
- Then, add the garlic and chilli, stir and leave to fry for another 5 minutes.
- Now add your chopped tomatoes, black beans, fresh coriander, and beef stock. Give the mixture a stir and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add your meatballs back to the pan and simmer for a further 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with 125g of basmati rice and garnish with chopped coriander and spring onions.