Black bean beef meatballs with stir-fried noodles

• minced beef↗300g g
• fresh breadcrumb↗200g g
• black bean sauce g

  sauce

• sweet chilli sauce↗4 tbsp tbsp
• ketchup↗3 tbsp tbsp
• Chinese five-spice powder2 tsp tsp
• sunflower oil↗1 tbsp tbsp

  plus a little extra

• egg noodles
• mixed stir-fry vegetables g
• soy sauce↗3 tbsp tbsp
• sesame seed↗1 tbsp tbsp
• mint

  leaves picked

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Make the meatballs by mixing together the minced beef, breadcrumbs, 3 tbsp of the black bean sauce, 1 tbsp each of sweet chilli sauce and ketchup, and 1 tsp five-spice. Shape into walnut-sized meatballs. It will be quite wet, but this is fine – just oil your hands first and roll gently. Transfer to a baking tray in a single layer and cook for 25 mins, turning once, until golden brown.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions, drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Cook the vegetables for a few mins, then add the noodles and remaining black bean, sweet chilli, ketchup, five-spice and the soy sauce, tossing well to coat everything.

3. 3

   Serve divided between 4 bowls, topped with the meatballs and sprinkled with the sesame seeds and mint.