Pork meatballs in red pepper sauce
You can't beat a comforting bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, and this version is superhealthy too
Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
- Put the pork mince in a bowl and stir in the apple, garlic, breadcrumbs and some salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 16 balls, cover and chill for 10 mins.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the onion. Cook for 2-3 mins, until softened, then tip in the tomatoes and half a can of water. Stir in the peppers along with some salt and pepper. Partially cover and simmer for 15 mins.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and add the meatballs. Cook for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally until they are browned all over. Set aside and keep warm.
- Using a hand-held blender, whizz the tomato sauce until smooth. Carefully add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 mins, until cooked through. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, drain, then divide between serving plates. Top with the meatballs and sauce.
Use up roasted peppers: Red pepper houmous
Whizz 2 roasted red peppers in a food processor with a drained 400g can chickpeas, 1 tbsp tahini and 2 tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Per serving
303 kcalories, protein 25g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, sugar 8g, salt 0.9 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2010.
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Ingredients
- 450g pork mince
- 1 small apple , peeled, cored and grated
- 1 small garlic clove , crushed
- 25g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250g spaghetti , to serve
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 3 roasted red peppers (from a jar), roughly chopped
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
Ingredients
- 450g pork mince
- 1 small apple , peeled, cored and grated
- 1 small garlic clove , crushed
- 25g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250g spaghetti , to serve
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 3 roasted red peppers (from a jar), roughly chopped
Per serving
303 kcalories, protein 25g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, sugar 8g, salt 0.9 g
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