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Turkey meatballs with red pepper sauce-recipe

Name: Turkey meatballs with red pepper sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 g 11b 2oz pack British turkey mince; 1 onion (very finely chopped); 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp breadcrumbs; 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

In American , Dinner , Lunch , Mediterranean , Poultry

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Turkey meatballs with red pepper sauce-recipe

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Turkey meatballs with red pepper sauce

Using turkey rather than beef means these meatballs are lower in fat and calories.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Europe, Mediterranean

Keyword meat, meatballs

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

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.