Name: Meatballs
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 slice wholemeal bread, crusts removed; 2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk; 450g lean turkey mince; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 3 tbsp fresh mixed herbs, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; freshly ground black pepper; For the sauce:; 150ml beef stock; 150ml water; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tbsp dry sherry; 1 tbsp cornflour

Meaty mouthfuls with a tasty sauce give a healthier twist on this Italian classic.

Serves

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Nutrition information

Each 176g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 142
Carbs: 7.4g
Fibre: 1.4g
Protein: 19.2g
Fat: 3.2g
(Low)
Saturates: 0.8g
(Low)
Sugars: 3.2g
(Low)
Salt: 0.31g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 0

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Ingredients

1 slice wholemeal bread, crusts removed
2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
450g lean turkey mince
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 tbsp fresh mixed herbs, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce:
150ml beef stock
150ml water
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp dry sherry
1 tbsp cornflour

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Method

Step 1

Place the bread into a small bowl, pour over the milk and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Mash with a fork.

Step 2

Stir in the mince, garlic, egg yolk, onion and herbs, season with black pepper and combine well. Form into 16 pieces and roll into balls.

Step 3

Toss in the oil and place under a hot grill and grill for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned all over and cooked through.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place all the sauce ingredients except the cornflour into a small pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Step 5

Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return to the pan.

Step 6

Mix the cornflour with 1 tbsp water and stir into the sauce. Reheat until thickened then serve over the meatballs. Serve with spaghetti.

Recipe tips

You could use beef, lamb or pork mince in place of turkey.
To add extra flavour, add a good pinch of chilli flakes to the meatball mixture.
Freezing instructions: Freeze the meatballs and sauce separately. Defrost in the microwave. Reheat until piping hot throughout.