Spaghetti with turkey meatballs
6
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 50 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Enjoy this family friendly dish.
Ingredients
Turkey breast mince, raw
250 g
Courgette
75 g
Carrots, raw
50 g
Parsley, fresh
2 tablespoon(s)
Plain White Flour
1 teaspoon(s), heaped
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Onion
1 medium
Garlic
1 clove(s)
Tomato
600 g
Caster Sugar
½ teaspoon(s)
Basil, fresh
10 leaf/leaves
Wholewheat Pasta, dry
200 g
Parmesan Cheese
20 g
Instructions
1
Place the turkey mince, courgette, carrot and parsley in a bowl. Season and mix together. Shape into 40 small balls, arrange on a plate, cover with clingfilm and chill for 1 hour to overnight.
2
Place the flour on a plate. Roll the meatballs in the flour to lightly coat. Mist a deep frying pan with the cooking spray. Add the meatballs and fry, stirring, for 5 mins.
3
Add the onion and garlic, then fry, stirring, for 5 mins. Add the tomatoes and sugar. Season, then simmer for 20 mins. Stir in the basil and season again with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
4
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in boiling water for 8–10 mins. Drain the spaghetti and divide between 4 plates. Divide the meatballs and sauce between the plates and serve with 5g Parmesan cheese each.
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