Italian Style Meatballs with Courgette ‘Tagliatelle’

Flavorful beef meatballs served over healthy courgette ribbons in a rich tomato and basil sauce.

Gluten-Free Healthy Dinner Meatballs Low Carb

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

219

kcal / serving

438 kcal total

Carbs

7.7g

per serving

15.4 g total

Fat

7.6g

per serving

15.2 g total

Protein

29.9g

per serving

59.8 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Meat

250

Beef Mince

extra lean, 5% fat or less

NutsSeeds

tsp

Dried Mixed Herbs

clove

Garlic

crushed

tbsp

Basil Leaf

finely shredded, plus extra for garnish

Sea Salt

to taste

Black Pepper

freshly ground, to taste

OilsFats

spray

Cooking Oil Spray

calorie controlled

Vegetables

piece

Onion

small, very finely chopped

227

Chopped Tomato

canned

piece

Courgette

medium, trimmed and deseeded

Method

Mix beef, half the onion, half the herbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Form the mixture into 10 small balls.

Brown meatballs in a sprayed frying pan for 7 minutes and set aside.

Sauté the remaining onion for 3 minutes, then add garlic.

Stir in tomatoes, 300ml water, remaining herbs, and basil.

Simmer meatballs in the sauce for 20 minutes until thick.

Peel courgettes into ribbons using a vegetable peeler.

Boil courgette ribbons for one minute and drain.

Serve meatballs and sauce over courgette ribbons garnished with extra basil.