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Tender meatballs in a rich tomato sauce.
Equipment: Large frying pan with lid
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 600 g beef or pork mince (ground pork)
- 1 egg
- 30 g grated parmesan
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil
- Courgetti (zucchini noodles), to serve
Method
- Mix the mince, egg, parmesan, half the garlic and the oregano with plenty of seasoning. Roll into about 16 meatballs.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and brown the meatballs all over, 5–6 minutes. Remove.
- Cook the onion for 5 minutes, add the remaining garlic for 1 minute, then pour in the tomatoes. Season and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return the meatballs, cover, and simmer gently for 15 minutes, until cooked through with no pink in the middle.
- Taste the sauce, tear in the basil, and serve over courgetti with extra parmesan.
Swaps and tips
Roll a double batch and freeze half raw on a tray, then bag them up. Children often prefer them smaller — make them bite-sized.
Add carbs for the family (optional)
For the family, serve over wholewheat spaghetti, or with a chunk of sourdough to mop up the sauce. Keep the on-plan version over courgetti.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 g | 12 g | 3 g | 19 g | 374 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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