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Turkey meatballs
These homemade meatballs are easy to make – and turkey mince makes a nice change from pork or beef
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Ready in 55 minutes
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Cooking time 30 minutes
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Prep time 25 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 100g celery, finely diced
- 100g carrots, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 500g turkey thigh mince
- 300g tagliatelle
- 350g Italian passata
- 14g fresh basil, washed and roughly torn, plus extra to garnish
Method
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1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring until softened. Add the garlic for the last 1-2 minutes, then leave to cool slightly.
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2
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200ºC/gas mark 6. In a bowl, mix the turkey mince and veg with a wooden spoon and season well. Roll into 16 even-sized balls, each about the size of a walnut. Place the balls on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
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3
Meanwhile, cook the tagliatelle in boiling water for 12 minutes until tender. Drain.
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4
Pour the passata into a large pan and heat gently. Stir the meatballs into the sauce with the basil, then heat through and serve with the tagliatelle. Garnish with the remaining basil leaves.
