Stuffed Meatballs And Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs floury potatoes, peeled
1 None onion, finely diced
1 lb ground beef and pork
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 None medium egg, beaten
4 slices Gouda
4 slices smoked ham
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 oz butter
1 None cabbage, trimmed and sliced
4 None scallions, trimmed and sliced
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup vegetable stock
1/3 cup heavy cream
Pinch None grated nutmeg
1 cup milk
None None Cress, to garnish

Preparation

Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water for 15-20 mins until tender. Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Mix the onion, meat, breadcrumbs and egg together and season. Quarter the meat mixture and shape each portion into a flat, oval-shaped patty. Lay a piece of cheese and a piece of ham on each patty then fold over so that the filling is partially enclosed.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the meatballs and sear, turning for 2-3 mins. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 10 mins until cooked through.
Melt half of the butter in a saucepan, add the cabbage and scallions and saute for 2-3 mins stirring. Add the flour then gradually stir in the stock, followed by the cream. Simmer, stirring until the sauce thickens then stir in the nutmeg and season.
Drain the potatoes, season then mash with the milk and the rest of the butter. Divide the mashed potatoes and creamed vegetables between 4 plates and top with a filled meatball. Garnish with cress before serving.