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Turkey meatballs with courgetti & wholewheat spaghetti

Turkey meatballs with courgetti & wholewheat spaghetti

Herby turkey meatballs in tomato sauce over a half-and-half tangle of spaghetti and courgette.

Total time
45 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
38g

Ingredients

Servings 4

Method

  1. Step 1

    Mix turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano and fennel; roll into 20 meatballs.

  2. Step 2

    Brown in half the oil; remove.

  3. Step 3

    Soften the onion, add garlic, then tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes and return the meatballs for 10 more.

  4. Step 4

    Cook the spaghetti; add the courgetti for the final minute, then drain.

  5. Step 5

    Serve topped with sauce, meatballs and Parmesan.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories520 kcal
Protein38g
Carbohydrates48g
– of which sugars10g
Fibre9g
Fat18g
– of which saturates4g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium150mg
Iron4.2mg
Salt0.8g
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