Meals for Under £10: Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce

HERE’S an easy recipe for meatballs that makes a great midweek meal.

The meatballs are simple to make and you can prepare them a day in advance if you want to be super-organised.

Teamed with a lovely tomato sauce, these are a healthy option and great if you’re trying to cut down on fat. Recipe courtesy of Madeleine Shaw of British Turkey.

You’ll need

1 tbsp of melted coconut oil

800g British turkey breast mince

1 small onion, finely diced

1 small red pepper, finely diced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tbsp chopped fresh organic parsley

2 free range eggs

For the sauce

1 onion, chopped finely

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 garlic clove (crushed)

1 tsp each dried thyme and oregano

2 x cans of chopped tomatoes

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C/160C/gas mark 4/350F. Place all the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and mix everything together. Roll into 1½-inch size balls.

For the sauce fry the onion in a little coconut oil and salt. After five minutes add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 10 minutes.

Place the meatballs on a roasting tray, evenly spaced and pour over the freshly made sauce. Place in your preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Enjoy with a side of your favourite vegetables.

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