Spaghetti and meatballs in pomodoro sauce
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 300g wholemeal spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500g lean beef mince, rolled into 16-20 small balls
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup grated or julienned carrot
- 1 cup grated or julienned courgette
- 400g passata
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 3-4 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish
- ½ cup grated reduced-fat cheddar, to serve
Instructions
1 Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add spaghetti and stir to prevent sticking. Cook according to packet directions. Drain and keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, in a frying pan heat oil over medium. Add meatballs and cook for 6-8 minutes, until browned. Remove and set aside.
3 In the same frying pan, place onion, garlic, carrot and courgette and cook 4-5 mins until tender. Add passata, tomatoes and basil and stir to combine. Lower heat and simmer to reduce slightly (about 5 minutes). Add meatballs back to pan and stir to coat.
4 To serve, divide pasta among 4 plates. Top with meatballs and sauce, and sprinkle over cheese and remaining basil.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check passata is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 569cal
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Kilojoules 2380kJ
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Protein 44g
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Total fat 15g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 60g
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–Sugars 12g
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Dietary fibre 12g
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Sodium 460mg
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Calcium 230mg
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Iron 6.5mg
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