Quick Meatball Casserole

Quick Meatball Casserole

Core recipe

Serves 4

Points plan 15 pts per recipe 4 per serving

500g lean chicken or turkey mince

small bunch of parsley, chopped

frylight

2 large onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

450g carrots, quartered, then cut into chunks

450g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1 tbsp paprika

500g jar passata

Mix the mince, half the chopped parsley and plenty of salt and pepper, and shape into 12 balls.  Heat a large non-stick pan or casserole, spray with frylight, and fry the meatballs for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until browned all over.  Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes and 300ml water to the pan.  Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.  Stir in the paprika, passata and half the remaining parsley.  Bring to the boil, cover and cook for a further 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.

Season to taste and sprinkle with the remaining parsley to serve.