Turkey meatballs with red pepper sauce-recipe
Turkey meatballs with red pepper sauce-recipe
Turkey meatballs with red pepper sauce
Using turkey rather than beef means these
meatballs are lower in fat and calories.
Servings 4 serves
Calories 760kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g 11b 2oz pack British turkey mince
- 1 onion very finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil plus extra for frying
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 red peppers deseeded and chopped
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 400 g can chopped plum tomatoes
- 500 g 11b 2oz spaghetti
- Parmesan grated, to serve (optional)
- pepper sauce
Instructions
- First make the sauce: heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and peppers for 5 minutes, until starting to soften. Add the garlic, fry for a minute, then stir in the puree, tomatoes and seasoning. Cook on a gentle heat, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until the sauce is thick. Remove from the heat and blend for a smooth sauce, if you like.
- For the meatballs, combine the mince, onion, oregano and breadcrumbs. Season and mix well. Form into balls. Fry in a little oil in 2 batches until well browned
- Reheat the sauce in a saute pan, bring to a simmer then add the meatballs to cook through. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, then drain and divide between 4 bowls. Spoon over the meatballs and sauce and serve with Parmesan, if you like.
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Notes
Per serving: 760 calories, 13g fat
(2g saturated), 104g carbohydrate
(2g saturated), 104g carbohydrate
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