Spiced lamb meatballs in tomato sauce
A great meatball recipe that the whole family will love
4 - 5
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Allyson Gofton
You’ll love this delicious spicy meatballs recipe – just tone down the chilli flakes if serving to young children.
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Ingredients
500g Quality Mark lamb mince
5 garlic cloves
finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
A large pinch of chilli flakes
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
A handful of parsley
chopped
1/4 cup Greek style yoghurt
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
chopped
2 x 400g chopped tomatoes
A handful of black olives
400g pasta
A tagliatelle is best
A handful of grated Parmesan cheese
Method
To Make Meatballs
1
In a large bowl mix the mince, half the garlic, lemon, chilli (if using), breadcrumbs, parsley and yoghurt.
2
Season well and roll into 20 walnut-sized balls.
3
Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick pan and cook the meatballs, shaking the pan regularly until the meatballs begin to brown.
4
Remove the meatballs from the pan onto a plate.
5
In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil and cook the onion and the rest of the garlic until softened.
6
Add the tomatoes and cook until thick and pulpy.
7
Add the meatballs back into the pan, pour in 100ml of water and cook gently for 10 minutes or so until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is thick.
8
Stir in the olives.
9
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
10
Drain, add to the meatballs and mix gently.
11
Serve with the grated cheese on top, and a side of salad or seasonal vegetables.
Nutrition Information per Serving (443g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 5 serves.
Energy
2982kJ (713 kcal)
Protein
421.2g
Total Fat
26.5g
Saturated Fat
8.6g
Carbs
69.7g
Dietary Fibre
14.4g
Sodium
446mg
Iron
6.7mg
Zinc
6.0mg
Vitamin B12
1.8µg
