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  • 300g minced beef
  • 200g fresh breadcrumb
  • 120g sachet black bean
    sauce
  • 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
    plus a little extra
  • 2-3 nests medium egg noodles
  • about 400g pack mixed stir-fry vegetables
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame seed
  • ½ bunch mint
    leaves picked

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal639
  • fat19g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs87g
  • sugars18g
  • fibre5g
  • protein30g
  • salt5.1g

Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Make the meatballs by mixing together the minced beef, breadcrumbs, 3 tbsp of the black bean sauce, 1 tbsp each of sweet chilli sauce and ketchup, and 1 tsp five-spice. Shape into walnut-sized meatballs. It will be quite wet, but this is fine – just oil your hands first and roll gently. Transfer to a baking tray in a single layer and cook for 25 mins, turning once, until golden brown.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions, drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Cook the vegetables for a few mins, then add the noodles and remaining black bean, sweet chilli, ketchup, five-spice and the soy sauce, tossing well to coat everything.

  • step 3

    Serve divided between 4 bowls, topped with the meatballs and sprinkled with the sesame seeds and mint.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2013

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A star rating of 3.1 out of 5.10 ratings

maryechappell

Very nice - I added half the amount of breadcrumbs & as I was making it for 2 I have frozen half the meatballs uncooked.

Gillian O'Loughlin

We found the meatballs very dry - is it really supposed to be 200g of breadcrumbs? Not sure of the flavours either. Not something we will cook again!

loumama

I can't understand the negative reviews on this. I followed the recipe to the tee and the result was tasty meatballs and a delicious sauce. You have to mix the beef and breadcrumbs really well with a fork to kind of mash it together, and roll them really well in your hands. You also need to add…

loumama

I can't understand the negative reviews on this. I followed the recipe to the tee and the result was tasty meatballs and a delicious sauce. You have to mix the beef and breadcrumbs really well with a fork to kind of mash it together, and roll them really well in your hands. You also need to add…

loumama

I cannot understand the negative reviews on this. I followed the recipe to the tee and the result was tasty meatballs and a delicious sauce. You have to mix the beef and breadcrumbs really well with a fork to kind of mash it. Also add some salt which isnt mentioned in the recipe, but goes without…

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