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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 carrots
    finely chopped 
  • 400g can white beans
    drained and rinsed
  • 1 litre good-quality chicken stock
  • 20 leftover meatballs
    (see below)
  • 200g leftover tomato sauce
    (see below)
  • 200g frozen peas
  • 250g spinach & ricotta tortellini
  • 200g spinach
  • 1 lemon
    zested and cut into wedges
  • small handful of dill
    finely chopped
  • parmesan and crusty bread
    to serve

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal543
  • fat20g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs47g
  • sugars8g
  • fibre11g
    high
  • protein39g
  • salt2.4g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a deep saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the carrots and cook for 4-5 mins until they have taken on a little colour. Tip in the beans and chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the leftover meatballs, sauce and frozen peas and let it bubble for a few minutes. Mix in the tortellini and cook for 2 mins, stirring in the spinach as they start to bob to the top. Season to taste with salt, pepper and the lemon zest.

  • step 2

    Sprinkle over the dill and serve with a grating of parmesan, crusty bread and lemon wedges on the side.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2025

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