Recipes
Lean Turkey Meatballs
Using lean turkey mince instead of the standard beef mince is the best way to reduce fat in this dish
Using lean turkey mince instead of the standard beef mince is the best way to reduce fat in this dish
(17 votes)
Cook: 35 Mins
Serves: 4
Price: £1.33 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 420g serving contains
Energy
1756kj
420kcal
1756kj
420kcal
21%
Fat
6.7g
6.7g
Med
10%
10%
Saturates
0.8g
0.8g
Low
4%
4%
Sugars
6.7g
6.7g
Med
7%
7%
Salt
0.42g
0.42g
Med
7%
7%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
418kj/100kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
418kj/100kcal
Ingredients
340g pack Butcher’s Selection Extra Lean Turkey Mince
2 spring onions, chopped
1 large glove garlic, crushed
5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
20g dried breadcrumbs
4tbsp roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
2tsp olive oil
2tbsp tomato puree
390g carton Asda Italian chopped Tomatoes with Herbs in Tomato Juice
300g Good& Balanced Wholemeal Spaghetti
Method
1
Put the mince, spring onions, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, breadcrumbs and half the parsley in a bowl. Mix together with your hands. Divide into 16 and roll each into a ball. Cover and chill until ready to cook.
2
Heat the oil in a nonstick pan and fry the meatballs until browned. Mix the tomato puree with 200ml boiling water. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and pour over the meatballs. Simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally.
3
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti for 10-12 mins until tender. Drain, reserving 3tbsp of the cooking liquid. Add this to the tomatoes and meatballs. Serve the meatballs over the pasta, sprinkled with the remaining parsley. Season.