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Meatball & garlic bread traybake

Name: Meatball & garlic bread traybake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 3 (or 2 adults and 2 children)
Ingredients: 350g turkey thigh mince; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1½ tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion chopped; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp sugar; 150g ball mozzarella torn into pieces; 4 garlic breadsticks or garlic bread slices, torn or chopped into chunks; 25g cheddar grated; green salad or spaghetti, to serve

Cassie Best

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Serves 3 (or 2 adults and 2 children)

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

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Make this comforting meatball and garlic bread traybake for a dinner the whole family will enjoy. You could buy a pack of meatballs if you’re short on time

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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350g turkey thigh mince
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp fennel seeds
1½ tbsp olive oil
1 large onion

chopped
3 garlic cloves

crushed
1 tbsp tomato purée
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 tsp sugar
150g ball mozzarella

torn into pieces
4 garlic breadsticks

or garlic bread slices, torn or chopped into chunks
25g cheddar

grated
green salad

or spaghetti, to serve

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Nutrition: Per serving (3)

kcal565
fat28g
saturates13g
carbs34g
sugars19g
fibre6g
protein42g
salt1.3g

Method

step 1

Combine the mince, oregano, fennel seeds and some seasoning in a bowl. Take walnut-sized pieces of the mixture and roll into balls. Heat half the oil in a large, shallow ovenproof pan and cook the meatballs until browned all over – don’t worry if they’re not cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
step 2

Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the onion. Cook until softened, about 10-12 mins, stirring regularly. Stir in the garlic for another minute, then the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and sugar.
step 3

Simmer for 10-15 mins, then season to taste. Place the meatballs on top of the sauce, then add the mozzarella, garlic bread and the cheddar on top. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden and crisp.

RECIPE TIPS

CHEESY MEATBALL DOGS

Split hot dog buns, but not all the way through. Grill until golden and stuff with any leftover meatballs and sauce and scatter with grated cheese. Grill until the cheese melts.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2020

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