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Balsamic Cherry-Glazed Beef Meatballs

Balsamic Cherry-Glazed Beef Meatballs

with Roast Pumpkin & Rocket Toss
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on February 16, 2022
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Calories
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Protein
38.4g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten(Wheat)
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Fish
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Almond
  • Sesame
  • Soy
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

peeled pumpkin pieces

1 clove

tomato

1

cucumber

1 packet

beef mince

1 packet

fine breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten(Wheat); )

1 packet

Cherry Sauce

(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Fish, Cashew, Almond, Sesame, Soy)

1 bag

salad leaves

2 clove

garlic

Not included in your delivery

1

olive oil

1

egg

(Contains: Eggs; )

½ tbs

balsamic vinegar

Energy (kJ)2217 kJ
Fat20.5 g
of which saturates7.8 g
Carbohydrate37.3 g
of which sugars22.6 g
Dietary Fibre5.3 g
Protein38.4 g
Sodium213 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Baking Tray
Baking Paper
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Place the peeled & chopped pumpkin on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

2
2

While the pumpkin is roasting, finely chop the garlic. Roughly chop the tomato and cucumber.

3
3

In a medium bowl, combine the beef mince, fine breadcrumbs, the egg, garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of mixture into small meatballs. Transfer to a plate. You should get 4-5 meatballs per person.

4
4

In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Remove the pan from heat, then add the cherry sauce, balsamic vinegar and a splash of water and toss until the meatballs are well coated, 30 seconds.

TIP: Add a splash more water if the glaze looks too thick.

5
5

While the meatballs are cooking, combine a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomato, cucumber, spinach & rocket mix and roasted pumpkin to the dressing. Toss to combine.

6
6

Divide the roast pumpkin and rocket toss between plates. Serve with the balsamic and cherry-glazed beef meatballs, spooning over any remaining glaze from the pan.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: The cherry glaze was a delicious hero, adding a sweet and tangy kick to the meatballs. Some found the combination with pumpkin unusual.
  • Ease of prep: Customers praised how easy it was to make the meatballs, with one surprised at their ability to create such a fancy dish.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding feta to the salad for extra flavour. Some reviewers found more seasoning in the meatballs would boost their taste.
  • Portions: Several customers mentioned wanting more meatballs, with some finding the overall portion size a bit small.
AI-generated from customer reviews