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Greek-style meatballs

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 1 person
Ratings: 3.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 125g lean lamb mince
  • pinch allspice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • olive spray oil
  • 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon no-added-salt tomato paste
  • 400g can no-added-salt chopped tomatoes
  • 1½ cups mixed salad leaves
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup risoni
  • 2 tablespoons light ricotta
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place mince, allspice, half the parsley and half the oregano in a medium bowl. Wet hands and mix to combine. Shape teaspoons of mixture into 6-8 small balls.

    2 Spray a medium saucepan with olive oil and place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft. Add remaining oregano with tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir chopped tomatoes into the mixture with 1/4 cup cold water and bring to the boil.

    3 Add meatballs to saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce thickens.

    4 Meanwhile, dress salad leaves with balsamic vinegar. Cook risoni according to packet directions, drain and place in a serving bowl. Top risoni with meatballs in sauce and ricotta, scatter with remaining parsley, season with pepper and serve with salad.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check allspice is gluten free.

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