Herby meatballs with spaghetti and tomato sauce

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Photonewzealand.co.nz

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

olive spray oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 slices whole grain bread, made into crumbs
1 carrot, grated
1 egg
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon tomato paste
500g lean beef mince
Tomato sauce
400g can diced, flavoured tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
¼ cup red wine (optional)

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a pan with oil. Gently fry onion and garlic until soft.

2 Place in a large bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and using your hands, mix well. Shape into balls and place in an oven dish. Bake for 20-30 minutes until cooked through.

2 To make sauce, place all ingredients in a pot. Simmer for 20 minutes until slightly reduced. Serve meatballs with spaghetti and sauce on top.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 284 cal

Kilojoules 1190 kJ

Protein 33 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 170 mg

Calcium 50 mg

Iron 5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.