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Gluten Free Lamb Meatballs with Courgette Spaghetti

SUPER HEALTHY GLUTEN FREE LAMB MEATBALLS WITH COURGETTE SPAGHETTI

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healthy eating

1lb minced Lamb

5oz cooked brown rice

1 onion finely diced

2 cloves garlic crushed

1 carrot grated

1tsp dry or fresh mixed herbs

1tsp ground cumin

1tsp curry powder

1 egg

Salt & black pepper

 

  • Combine all ingredients together in large bowl
  • Thoroughly mix by hand or with fork
  • Divide mix into equal quantities and shape into round balls.
  • Heat oil in frying pan and seal (brown) meat.
  • Place the meatballs on a baking tray and transfer to oven gas 5/190ºC
  • Cook for 20mins approx.

Tomato Sauce

 

1 clove garlic crushed

1 onion finely chopped

½ carrot finely diced

1 tins chopped tomatoes

1 dsp tomato puree

150mls water

Salt & black pepper

A few leaves of fresh basil

Oil for frying preferable rapeseed oil

 

  • Heat oil in a pot
  • Add garlic, onion & carrot
  • Cook  for 3-4mins
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and season
  • Simmer for 15mins and then add chopped basil
  • Blend into a smooth sauce

 

Courgette Spaghetti

This is a quick and nutritious alternative to traditional pasta & a great way to get some veggies into the kids

how to make courgette spaghetti
how to make courgette spaghetti

Allow one large firm courgette for two adult portions.

Top and tail the courgette.
Thinly slice length ways.
Cut each strip length ways again into spaghetti.
Heat a tbsp of rapeseed oil in a hot pan and fry the courgette for 2 mins until softened.
Season with salt & pepper and serve immediately