Veggie balls that knock IKEA’s back into second place, with accompanying creamy mashed potatoes and signature gravy.
Veggie Balls, Mash & Creamy Gravy
Ingredients
Veggie Balls
- 1 Can Chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 160g Packet Sage & Onion Staffing mix made up as per pack instructions
- 50 g Cream cheese
- 40 g Grated cheese
- 4 tbsp Plain flour
Mash
- 500 g Potatoes
- 100 ml Whole Milk
Gravy
- ½ Small Onion Finely chopped or grated
- Vegetarian gravy granules
- 4 tbsp Single Cream
- 1 tsp Mixed herbs
Instructions
Make The Veggie Balls
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Set oven to 200℃
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Crush the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher, or in a food processor.
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Add the chickpeas, already made-up stuffing mix, soft and grated cheeses into a bowl and mix together.
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Add plain flour a tablespoon at a time until mixture is firm enough to roll into small balls.
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Roll into small balls and place on a lined baking tray.
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Place in oven until browned, 15-20 minutes
Make The Mash
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Cut potatoes into equal sized chunks and place in a. pan of cold water. Bring to the boil and cook until tender.
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Drain using a colander and set the colander above the pan, using the residual heat to dry the potatoes.
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Tip potatoes into the pan and mash until smooth.
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Add milk to soften potatoes further and add to the creamy texture.
Make The Gravy
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Fry the onion until translucent.
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make up gravy as per instructions, add the onion and herbs and mix together.
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Just before serving, add cream.