Mince meatballs with spaghetti

Serves: 6
Time to make: 35 mins

Total cost: $ 25.50 / $ 4.25 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

Meatballs

650g lean mince ground beefXbeef
400g can no-added-salt chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon mild curry powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
2 spring onions, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
pinch salt
pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
400g dried spaghetti

Sauce

1 portion Rich vege-packed tomato sauce
400g can chilli baked beans
spray oil
400g frozen stir-fry vegetables
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Instructions

1 In a food processor, blitz all meatball ingredients until smooth. Use wet hands to shape 24 even-sized balls.

2 In a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water, cook spaghetti, following packet instructions, until al dente. Drain and keep warm.

3 In a saucepan, over a medium-low heat, combine tomato sauce and beans with ½ cup water. Heat gently.

4 Spray a pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, until evenly browned. Set aside and keep warm. Spray the pan with a little more oil and stir-fry veges for 3-4 minutes, until heated through. Serve meatballs with tomato sauce, spaghetti and vegetables. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 2480kJ

Calories 592cal

Protein 41g

Total fat 12g

–Saturated fat 3g

Carbohydrates 70g

–Sugars 16g

Dietary fibre 17g

Sodium 410mg

Calcium 130mg

Iron 7.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.