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Turkey Meatballs with Courgette Ribbons

Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce over courgette instead of pasta. 56 g of protein.

Calories
533kcal
Protein
61g
Fat
18g
Carbs
37g

Per serving, makes 1. Published 29 August 2026.

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Oats count as a gluten cereal under UK labelling and ordinary oats are milled alongside wheat. Certified gluten-free oats are a separate ingredient here.

Flags follow UK labelling rules and come from the ingredients as listed, not from any particular brand. Check the packet before cooking for somebody with an allergy.

Ingredients

  • Turkey mince, 5%220 g
  • Courgette250 g
  • Passata220 g
  • Onion60 g
  • Parmesan15 g
  • Oats, blitzed15 g
  • Olive oil spray4 sprays

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Method

  1. Mix the mince with the blitzed oats, half the onion grated, salt and oregano, and roll into small meatballs.

  2. Brown them in a sprayed pan on all sides, then take them out.

  3. Soften the remaining onion, add the passata and return the meatballs to simmer for fifteen minutes.

  4. Ribbon the courgette with a peeler, warm it through in the sauce for two minutes and serve with parmesan.

Worth knowing

  • Courgette instead of pasta takes about 55 g of carbohydrate off the plate. Two minutes only, or it collapses to water.

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