Recipe of the Week: Greek Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
January 11 2019These traditional spiced Greek meatballs are a classic!
Serves: 4 | Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
500g Heart Smart beef mince
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 egg, lightly beaten
700ml jar passata
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large carrot, finely grated
1 teaspoon allspice
280g spaghetti
3 cups steamed green beans, to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Combine breadcrumbs, beef mince, oregano and beaten egg in a medium bowl. Wet hands and roll tablespoons of mince mixture into 28 small meatballs.
Step 2
Set a large non-stick saucepan over medium heat and spray with olive oil. Add meatballs to pan in batches and cook, turning, for 4–5 minutes, or until browned.
Step 3
Add passata, garlic, carrot and allspice to pan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for 10 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly and meatballs are cooked through. (Uncover pan for last 5 minutes to thicken sauce, if necessary.)
Step 4
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling water according to packet instructions; drain and return to saucepan.
Step 5
Combine Greek meatballs and sauce with spaghetti and serve with steamed green beans.
Serving suggestions
Garnish dish with a few sprigs of flat-leaf parsley.
Recipe by Sally Parker | Healthy Food Guide