Meatball marinara fries

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Serves 4 as a side

Source

Ingredients

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

Method

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.