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Spiced turkey meatballs recipe

Spiced turkey meatballs recipe

5 ratings

Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Rich, spicy and so moreish, you'd never believe these meatballs are healthy. Serving six, they're ideal for a night-in sharing platter or serve with couscous for a family meal and freeze any leftovers. Using flavoursome turkey thigh mince, this recipe's budget-friendly too! See method

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 red onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds, crushed
  • 2 tsp ground cumin​
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes​
  • 500g pack turkey thigh mince
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 slice white bread (50g), blitzed to crumbs
  • 10g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
1 of your 5-a-day and high in protein

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    940kj
    225kcal     11%

  • Fat

    10g 14%

  • Saturates

    2g 10%

  • Sugars

    7g 8%

  • Salt

    0.3g 5%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 11.8g Protein 20.1g Fibre 3.3g

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a lidded frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onions for 10 mins or until softened. Stir through the coriander and fennel seeds, cumin and paprika and cook for another 2 mins. Spoon half the mixture into a bowl.
  2. Add the garlic to the pan, cook for 1 min, then stir through the tinned tomatoes. Simmer for 10 mins, then tip into a separate bowl and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, add the turkey mince, egg and breadcrumbs to the bowl with the onion mixture and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth. Shape into 18 equal-sized balls; roughly 35g each.
  4. Wipe the pan clean and heat the remaining oil over a medium-high heat. Fry the meatballs for 8-10 mins, turning frequently, until golden. Pour over the tomato sauce, then cover and cook for 10 mins or until cooked through. Scatter with parsley, if using, and a little black pepper.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

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

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