Italian veggie meatballs
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/Italian-veggie-meatballs
Using stuffing mix is a great shortcut to making veggie meatballs
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Feeds
2
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Ready in
20 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 101g
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Ingredients
- 1/2 x 170g pack sage and onion stuffing mix
- 1 small courgette, cut into small cubes
- 1 small red pepper, deseeded and cut into small cubes
- 2 tbsp Co-op olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 10 Co-op pitted black olives, roughly chopped
- 150g Co-op spaghetti
- 1 x 300g tub Co-op tomato and garlic pasta sauce
Method
- Make up the stuffing mix following the pack instructions
- Fry the courgette and red pepper in 1 tbsp olive oil for 3-4 mins, until soft
- Add the crushed garlic and fry for a minute more
- Add the veg and the olives to the stuffing and mix. When cool, divide into 10 pieces and roll into balls
- Cook the spaghetti as it says on the packet
- Meanwhile, gently fry the veggie balls in 1 tbsp olive oil for 5-6 mins, turning occasionally, until golden
- Add the pasta sauce to the veggie balls, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 3-4 mins
- Serve with the spaghetti and some crusty bread, if you like
