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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal564
  • fat12g
  • saturates7g
  • carbs70g
  • sugars7g
  • fibre3g
  • protein42g
  • salt0.8g
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Method

  • step 1

    Mix the first 4 ingredients together in a bowl and season generously. Roll into 12 meatballs.

  • step 2

    Heat half the oil in a large frying pan. Pop in the meatballs and brown all over. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the rest of the oil and tip in the courgettes and garlic. Cook for 3 mins to soften. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, plus half a carton of water and the meatballs. Simmer for a further 15-20 mins, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has really thickened.

  • step 3

    Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and mix with a few tbsp of the tomato sauce to coat. Top with the meatballs and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2015

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.4 ratings

carocw

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

This is one of my favourite pasta recipes. Use up home-grown tomatoes and courgettes! The fennel seeds add a special taste to the meatballs. I prefer green olives to black (no tomatoes with olives available in France) and also add a chicken or veg stock cube to the sauce.

lizleicester

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Needs plenty of seasoning but was then very tasty. Used a can of chopped tomatoes and added a couple handfuls of stoned black olives. Also used Swedish meatballs which we prefer to turkey ones. (Always on the lookout for recipes with courgettes at this time of year!)

catie74

The kids will love this and helping to make it. I think I will use a can of chopped tomatoes and add separate black olives as the kids love them

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