Name: Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g turkey mince; 25g fresh white breadcrumbs; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion chopped; 1 carrot diced; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 400g spaghetti cooked, to serve

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Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce

Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

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This quick, tasty and economical supper is a healthy way of getting the family fed

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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400g turkey mince
25g fresh white breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves

crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion

chopped
1 carrot

diced
1 tsp fennel seeds
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato purée
400g spaghetti

cooked, to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal216
fat8g
saturates1g
carbs12g
sugars6g
fibre2g
protein26g
salt0.46g

low

Method

step 1

Put the mince in a mixing bowl with the breadcrumbs and half the garlic. Season and mix well to combine. Using your hands, shape the mixture into 12 balls, then chill for 10 mins.
step 2

Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the onion, carrot and remaining garlic. Cook for 5-6 mins until softened. Add the fennel seeds and cook for a few secs. Tip in the tomatoes with half a can of water, then stir in the tomato purée. Season and simmer for 15 mins until thickened. Using an electric hand blender, whizz until roughly smooth.
step 3

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the meatballs for 8-10 mins until cooked through. Transfer to the sauce and simmer until piping hot. Serve with spaghetti.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2010

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