Meatballs with a twist recipe Recipe

Name: Meatballs with a twist recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive / rapeseed oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 70 g (2.5oz) pine nuts whizzed in a food processor or chopped up a bit; 2 small cans of sustainably-sourced tuna meat in spring water (not oil); 1 lime, juice only; 1 egg, beaten; 140 g (4.9oz) fresh breadcrumbs (make use of the crusts at either end of a loaf!); 1 good handful of fresh parsley finely chopped; 1 pinch salt and pepper; 4 lots of spaghetti / pasta to serve and some tomato-based pasta sauce

Servings: persons

2 tbsp olive / rapeseed oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
70 g (2.5oz) pine nuts whizzed in a food processor or chopped up a bit
2 small cans of sustainably-sourced tuna meat in spring water (not oil)
1 lime, juice only
1 egg, beaten
140 g (4.9oz) fresh breadcrumbs (make use of the crusts at either end of a loaf!)
1 good handful of fresh parsley finely chopped
1 pinch salt and pepper
4 lots of spaghetti / pasta to serve and some tomato-based pasta sauce

1
Melt 1 tbsp or so of the oil in a frying pan.
2
Add the onion, garlic and pine nuts and saute for a minute or two on a med-high heat.
3
Set aside.
4
Drain the tuna and with a fork flake it into a large mixing bowl.
5
Add the juice, egg, breadcrumbs, and parsley.
6
Mix thoroughly with a metal spoon.
7
Now add the onion, garlic and pine nuts and mix again with a pinch of salt and some pepper.
8
Take small handfuls of the mixture, squeeze into little meatballs (no bigger than a golf ball about walnut sized) and place on a non stick baking tray as you go.
9
Keep the meatballs the same sort of size and (if you have time) put them in the fridge for an hour or so to let them firm up a bit.
10
Once youre ready to start cooking them, stick the kettle on to boil up the spaghetti or pasta.
11
Heat another bit of oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry these off on a medium-high heat, until golden brown and heated through.
12
(You could also heat them up in the oven).
13
Serve with pasta and fresh tomato pasta sauce along with extra sprinklings of fresh parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp olive / rapeseed oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, finely chopped, 70 g (2.5oz) pine nuts whizzed in a food processor or chopped up a bit, and more.

Yes, Meatballs with a twist recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meatballs with a twist recipe

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