For the Meatballs:
500g pack of minced turkey
2 slices granary bread - grated into breadcrumbs
1 medium onion - very finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic - crushed
2 tsp dried Italian herbs
For the Sauce:
1 medium onion - chopped
1 clove of garlic - crushed
1 red chilli - chopped
2 tins chopped tomatoes
2 tsp dried Italian herbs
1/4 pt water
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 small tin of sliced black olives
splash of oil
Method:
For the Sauce:
Soften the onion, garlic and chilli in a splash of oil
Add in the tomatoes, puree, water and herbs and bring up to the boil
Turn down to a simmer and add in the meatballs
For the Meatballs:
Place all ingredients into a large bowl and mix together
Pinch off a small piece of the mixture and form into a ball
Drop into the gently simmering sauce
Simmer gently for about 30 minutes
Stir in the sliced olives and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes
Serves five
Served with wholewheat spaghetti
My turkey mixture made 44 meatballs
The meatballs in the sauce can be frozen
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