Turkey meatballs with peas in tomato sauce and rice

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

• Minced turkey260 g
• Eggs110 g
• Breadcrumbs40 g
• Garlic8 g
• Onion120 g
• Wheat flour16 g
• Olive oil20 g
• Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
• Frozen peas120 g
• White rice130 g
• Fresh parsley (optional)6 g

Method

1. 1

   Put the rice in a pot with twice its volume of salted water, bring to the boil and cook 12 minutes on low heat. Meanwhile, mix the turkey mince with the egg, breadcrumbs, the garlic (finely chopped), salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Shape the mixture into 10-12 small balls and roll them lightly in the flour. Heat 2/3 of the olive oil in a wide pan and brown the meatballs 5 minutes, turning, then take them out.

3. 3

   In the same pan, soften the chopped onion in the remaining oil for 4 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes with a pinch of salt, crush them with a spoon and cook 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Return the meatballs to the pan with the peas and a splash of water. Simmer 8 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve over the rice with chopped parsley.

Nutrition per serving

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