Crispy Chilli Meatball Noodles

Name: Crispy Chilli Meatball Noodles
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 50 g dried breadcrumbs; 60 ml milk; 1 ea egg; 2.5 g paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 6 g salt; 500 g beef mince; 150 g dried knife-cut noodles; 60 ml crispy chilli oil; 240 g canned crushed tomatoes; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley

Recipe from Marion's Kitchen · original post · full recipe on marionskitchen.com

Juicy beef meatballs and chewy knife-cut noodles tossed through a punchy crispy chilli tomato sauce. An easy, comforting dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Serves 2 30 min

BeefSpicy

Ingredients

dried breadcrumbs50 g
milk60 ml
egg1 ea
paprika — 1 tsp2.5 g
onion powder1 tsp
salt — 1 tsp6 g
beef mince500 g
dried knife-cut noodles150 g
crispy chilli oil — 3 tbsp60 ml
canned crushed tomatoes240 g
flat-leaf parsley — finely chopped to serve1 bunch

Method

In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, milk, egg, paprika and onion powder. Set aside for 2 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb the liquid. Add the beef mince and salt and gently mix until just combined. Roll the mixture into bite-sized meatballs.

Cooking for a different diet?

Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.

Vegetarian
Crispy Chilli Plant-Based Meatball Noodles
- 500 g Plant-based mince instead of beef mince
Plant-based mince has little fat to render, so add a splash of oil to the pan and brown the meatballs for 6 to 8 minutes.
Vegan
Crispy Chilli Plant-Based Meatball Noodles
- 60 ml Oat milk instead of milk
- Leave out the egg
- 500 g Plant-based mince instead of beef mince
Leave out the egg and chill the meatballs for 10 minutes so they hold; brown in a little oil for 6 to 8 minutes.
Gluten-free
- 50 g Gluten-free breadcrumbs instead of dried breadcrumbs
- 150 g Wide rice noodles instead of dried knife-cut noodles
Cook the rice noodles per the packet and toss them gently, as they are more delicate than knife-cut noodles.
Dairy-free
- 60 ml Oat milk instead of milk
Nothing changes in the cooking.

Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.

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Morrisons
· £11.92 of food
£20.38
42% spare
No price at Morrisons for:
- onion powder
- dried knife-cut noodles
Sainsbury'sBest choice
· £6.85 of food
£13.40
49% spare
No price at Sainsbury's for:
- egg
- onion powder
- crispy chilli oil
Aldi UK
· £6.45 of food
£9.53
32% spare
No price at Aldi UK for:
- onion powder
- dried knife-cut noodles
- crispy chilli oil
- canned crushed tomatoes
Asda
· £4.38 of food
£9.59
54% spare
No price at Asda for:
- paprika
- onion powder
- dried knife-cut noodles
- crispy chilli oil
- flat-leaf parsley
Tesco
· £18.24 of food
£24.09
24% spare
No price at Tesco for:
- onion powder
- salt
- dried knife-cut noodles
- crispy chilli oil
- canned crushed tomatoes
- flat-leaf parsley