Spicy Lean Pork & 'Nduja Meatball Ciabatta With Sweet Potato Wedges

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Cut your potato[es] (skins on) into wedges

Add the potato wedges to a baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and give everything a good mix up

Put the tray[s] in the oven and cook for 30 min or until golden and crispy

While the potato wedges are cooking, combine your mince (remove the paper if required!), 'Nduja (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) and panko breadcrumbs in a bowl with a small pinch of salt and pepper and stir it all together until the 'Nduja and breadcrumbs are fully incorporated

Divide the mixture equally and shape into 3 meatballs per person

Add the meatballs to a separate baking paper-lined tray (or two!) and put the tray[s] in the oven for 15 min or until cooked through (no pink meat!)

Boil half a kettle

While the meatballs are cooking, peel and finely dice your brown onion[s]

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat

Once hot, add the diced onion and chopped garlic and a small pinch of salt and cook for 5-6 min or until starting to soften

While the onion softens, grate your cheddar cheese

Cut your ciabatta[s] in half

Once the onion has softened, add your tomato paste, dried oregano and your balsamic vinegar with 100ml [150ml] [200ml] boiled water, a pinch of salt and 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] sugar

Cook for 3-4 min or until thickened

Once the meatballs are done, transfer them to the thickened sauce and stir together until they're fully coated

Once the wedges are almost cooked, add the halved ciabatta, cut-side up, to the tray[s] and put in the oven for 1-2 min or until starting to crisp

Tip: This will stop them from going soggy when you add the meatballs!

Once starting to crisp, top the bottom of the ciabatta with the meatballs and any remaining sauce

Top the meatballs with the grated cheese and return the tray to the oven for 3-4 min further or until the cheese has melted – this is your spicy mince & 'Nduja meatball ciabatta

Wash your salad, then pat it dry with kitchen paper