TURKEY MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE
Light, succulent and low in fat, these tender meatballs are ready in less than thirty minutes for on easy midweek meal. Replacing beef with turkey meat creates a leaner, healthier dish which doesn't affect the delicious, classic, rich flavours.
Per serving : 544kCal / Carbs 50g / Protein 41g / Fat 20g
Ingredients
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
400g Turkey Mince
1/2 Onion
1 Garlic Clove
400g Can of Tinned Tomatoes
Salt and Pepper
pinch of Dried Rosemary
pinch of Mixed Herbs
pinch of Dried Oregano
50g your favourite Vegetable
250g Microwavable Brown Rice
How to make it
- Heat l tsp of olive oil in a frying pan on a medium to high heat.
- If using pre-made turkey meatballs, place them into the pan and brown all the sides.
- If making from scratch, roll the turkey mince into balls then place them into the pan and brown them off.
- Once done, place the meatballs to one side.
- Heat a tsp of olive oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat.
- Peel and finely chop the onion, place into the pan and cook until the onion starts to brown.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic and place into the pan, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the meatballs back into the pan along with the tinned tomatoes, salt and pep per, dried rosemary, dried mixed herbs and dried oregano and stir well. Coo k for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- While the meatballs are cooking, heat a pan with water and cook your chosen vegetables and microwave your rice.
- Serve everything up and enjoy.