Italian veggie meatballs

Name: Italian veggie meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: ['Italian']
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

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/Italian-veggie-meatballs

2 of your 5 a day

Using stuffing mix is a great shortcut to making veggie meatballs

Feeds 2
Ready in 20 minutes

Each serving contains

Energy
33%
2753kj 655kcal
Fat
Med 27%
18.8g
Saturates
Low 30%
5.9g
Sugar
Low 27%
20.2g
Salt
Low 27%
0.98g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 101g

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Ingredients
Method

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