- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Serving: 4 Persons
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 216
- Carbohydrate Content: 12g
- Fat Content: 8g
- Fiber Content: 2g
- Protein Content: 26g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1g
- Sodium Content: 0.46g
- Sugar Content: 6g
Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce Recipe
Turkey meatballs in tomato & fennel sauce is a Meatballs recipe for 4 people, takes only 25 mins; recipe has turkey mince, breadcrumb and garlic clove.
Ingredients
- Garlic Clove - 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Spaghetti - 400g spaghetti, cooked, to serve
- Olive Oil - 2 tbsp olive oil
- Onion - 1 onion, chopped
- Tomato - 400g can chopped tomatoes
- Carrot - 1 carrot, diced
- Tomato Puree - 1 tbsp tomato puree
- Breadcrumb - 25g fresh white breadcrumbs
- Turkey Mince - 400g turkey mince
- Fennel Seed - 1 tsp fennel seeds
Instructions
- 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.
- 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 puree. Season and simmer for 15 mins until thickened. Using an electric hand blender, whizz until roughly smooth.
- 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.
