Spicy meatballs with roasted tomatoes and tzatziki

Author: Rebecca Johnston

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 2

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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Meatballs
250g lean beef mince
½ cup wholegrain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
2 teaspoons red harissa paste
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
½ cup cherry tomatoes
spray oil
Tzatziki
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
¼ cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
¼ cup cucumber, grated, excess water removed
½ teaspoon ground paprika
To serve
4 mini wholemeal pita breads
½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. To make meatballs, in a medium-sized bowl mix all meatball ingredients (except cherry tomatoes and oil). By rolling mixture in the palm of your hand, shape into small teaspoon-sized meatballs.

2 Place in an ovenproof baking dish, scatter with cherry tomatoes and spray with a little oil.

3 Cook in oven for 15-20 minutes until brown on top. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley.

4 To make tzatziki, place listed ingredients in a small bowl and combine. To serve toast pita pockets and stuff with meatballs, roasted tomatoes, salad greens and a dollop of tzatziki.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs, sweet chilli sauce, harissa paste, reduced-fat sour cream and bread.

HFG tip

Meatballs with pita pockets are also a great take-to-work lunch.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 332 cal

Kilojoules 1390 kJ

Protein 32 g

Total fat 19 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 750 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 3.5 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.