MARY BERRY'S ONE-PAN MEATBALL TOAD-IN-A-HOLE RECIPE IS PERFECT AS A SIMPLE MIDWEEK DINNER

Toad-in-a-hole is a traditional British dinner which is easy to make, but Mary Berry has a new twist on this classic dish to make it even tastier.

Mary Berry has come up with a toad-in-a-hole recipe which uses meatballs instead of sausages, which makes this meal even more flavourful, cheesy and comforting.

She first shared this hearty dish in her cookbook 'Mary Makes It Easy' as a simple dinner idea, as it only takes 10 minutes to prepare before it cooks in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Mary wrote: "Think of a classic toad in the hole, then replace the sausages with herbed meatballs. You can make it in a small roasting tin but makes a nice change to cook it in a round pan."

The rainy Aril showers are a time when many people are searching for some comfort food recipes to enjoy, and this rich dinner is perfect to enjoy during the chilly weather.

How to make Mary Berry's meatball toad in the hole

Ingredients (serves six)

To make the meatballs:

350g of pork sausage meat
30g of grated parmesan cheese
Four chopped-up spring onions
Six tablespoons of olive oil
Four tablespoons of plain flour
One tablespoon of freshly chopped-up sage
One teaspoon of Dijon mustard

To make the batter:

115g of plain flour
Four large eggs
150ml of milk

Kitchen equipment needed:

Small ovenproof non-stick frying pan or roasting tin

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Instructions

To begin, preheat the oven to 240C (220C Fan or Gas Mark 9).

Place the sausage meat, parmesan cheese, mustard and chopped-up spring onions into a bowl, then season with salt and pepper.

Using clean hands, knead the ingredients together, then shape them into 20 equal-sized meatballs and then roll in plain flour to coat them.

To make the batter, place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Break the eggs into the well and then add a little milk. Whisk the ingredients together and slowly add the rest of the milk until you have a smooth batter.

Add one tablespoon of olive oil into a frying pan or roasting tin and place on the stove. Add the meatballs and cook on a high heat until they are fully browned, then set aside.

Add the remaining oil to the pan and then place the pan in the oven for 10 minutes to heat up.

Once the oil is very hot, carefully take out the oven, pour in the batter and add the meatballs on top.

Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until the batter is well-risen, crispy and golden brown.

Scatter over any remaining cheese once you take it out of the oven, and your tasty meatball toad-in-the-hole is ready to serve.

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