Healthy Recipe: Italian Meatballs and Spaghetti

You will need:

• 50g of  Breadcrumbs
• 450g of Lean Minced Pork
• 3 tbsp of Red Wine
• Spaghetti
• Oregano Leaves (to garnish)
• Oil and Water Spray (x2)
• 5 Crushed Cloves of Garlic
• Salt
• 1/4 a tsp of Chilli Flakes
• 1 tsp of Crushed Fennel Seeds
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 4 tbsp of Parsley
• 500g of Passata
• 250ml of Stock
• 2 Pinches of Chilli Flakes
• 2 tbsp of Parsley
• 2 tbsp of Basil
• 2 tbsp of Oregano
• 2 large finely chopped Shallots
• 3 Shredded, Pitted Black Olives

For the Tomato Sauce

Step 1

Spray a pan with the oil and water spray. Add the shallots.

Step 2

Cook gently for about 5 minutes, then add the olives, 3 crushed cloves of garlic, chilli flakes and stock.

Step 3

Bring it to the boil and cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until the shallots and the garlic are soft and the liquid is like a syrup.

Step 5

Stir in the passata an the seasoning and bring it to the boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the herbs.

For the rest

Step 6

Whilst it is simmering, put the breadcrumbs and the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Season and mix together. 

Step 7

Make sure your hands are wet. Roll the mixture into balls. Line a grill pan with foil with the shiny side up and spray with the oil and water spray. 

Step 8

Preheat the grill.

Step 9

Cook the meatballs for 4 minutes on each side. 

Step 10

Serve it with the tomato sauce and the Spaghetti and garnish with the oregano.

Step 11

ENJOY!!!