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Veggie meatballs & courgetti

1
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 35 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
1 hr 10 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Spaghetti and meatballs is an all-time classic – is there anyone who doesn’t love it? In this healthy version, even the spaghetti is made of veg!

Ingredients

Calorie controlled cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Red onion

1 small, finely diced

Red pepper

1 medium, deseeded and finely diced

Kidney Beans, cooked

2 can(s), large, drained

Egg, whole, raw

1 medium, raw, beaten

Paprika

1 tablespoon(s), level

Oregano, Dried

½ tablespoon(s), level

Courgette

4 medium, spiralised

Basil, fresh

10 leaf/leaves

Red onion

1 small, finely diced

Garlic

2 clove(s)

Tinned Tomatoes

2 can(s), large

Oregano, Dried

1 tablespoon(s), level

Tomato Purèe

1 tablespoon(s), level

Chilli flakes

½ teaspoon(s), level

Balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon(s)

Calorie Controlled Brown Bread

2 slice(s), blitzed into breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. To make the sauce, mist a pan with cooking spray, add the onion and fry over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until slightly softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the tomatoes, oregano, chilli flakes, tomato purée and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste, add a splash of water and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring regularly, and adding more water if it gets too thick.
  3. Meanwhile, make the veggie meatballs. Mist a small frying pan with the cooking spray, add the onion and pepper, then fry over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until softened. Set aside to cool. Blitz the kidney beans with the breadcrumbs, egg, and paprika in a food processor until fairly smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir through the oregano and the cooled onion and pepper mixture. Season well.
  4. Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Shape the bean mixture into 12 equal balls and place on a lined baking sheet, then bake for 30-40 minutes until crisp and lightly browned.
  5. Just before the meatballs are done, put a large frying pan over a high heat and mist with cooking spray. Add the courgetti, then season and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until just softened.
  6. Stir the tomato sauce through the courgetti and divide between 4 bowls. Top with 3 veggie meatballs per person and serve garnished with the basil.

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