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Pork and rosemary meatballs recipe

14 ratings

Kids love meatballs and these pork and rosemary meatballs won't be an exception to the rule. And, with the addition of courgette, they're packed with vegetable goodness too. See method

Serves 6 (children)
20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
275 calories / serving
Freezable
Healthy
Dairy-free

Ingredients

1 courgette, coarsely grated
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped
1 large egg yolk
450g (14 1/2oz) lean pork mince
1 tbsp olive oil
170g (5 1/2oz) Goodness tomato pasta sauce
200g (7oz) spaghetti
grated parmesan, to serve

If you don't have mince, cut open some sausages instead

Each serving contains

Energy
1155kj
275kcal 14%
Fat
12g 17%
Saturates
3g 15%
Sugars
4g 4%
Salt
0.5g 8%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 22.9g Protein 20.9g Fibre 0.8g

Method

Coarsely grate the courgette into a large teatowel and then ring the teatowel to squeeze out all the excess water. Tip into a bowl and mix together with half the finely chopped onion, chopped rosemary, egg yolk and pork mince and season. Shape into 24 small balls and chill for 10 minutes.
Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the meatballs and fry in batches for 5-8 minutes or until golden all over.
In a separate pan, heat the rest of the olive oil, add the remaining onions and fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add the Goodness tomato pasta sauce and a splash of water to loosen and warm through. Tip in the cooked meatballs and heat through.
Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions and drain.
Divide the spaghetti between 6 bowls, top with the meatballs and tomato sauce and scatter with grated parmesan to serve.

Freezing and defrosting instructions

The meatballs (excluding the spaghetti) are ideal for making in large batches and freezing for use at a later date. Cool the meatballs and tomato sauce and place in an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze.

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.