Courgette spaghetti with meatballs recipe

Courgette spaghetti with meatballs recipe

Swapping regular pasta for courgette ‘spaghetti’ is a fantastic way to cut calories and carbs, and boost your 5-a-day. This dish is under 350 calories per serving, making it a perfect summer shape-up meal.

Tip: make courgette ribbons with a vegetable peeler if you don’t have a julienne peeler. 

Ingredients

  • 12 chicken meatballs
  • 1 spray of oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 75 ml white or red wine
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 25 g pitted black olives, sliced
  • 2 large courgettes (500g in total)
  • 15 g parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 12 chicken meatballs
  • 1 spray of oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 8.8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2.6 fl oz white or red wine
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 0.9 oz pitted black olives, sliced
  • 2 large courgettes (500g in total)
  • 0.5 oz parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 12 chicken meatballs
  • 1 spray of oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 8.8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.3 cup white or red wine
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 0.9 oz pitted black olives, sliced
  • 2 large courgettes (500g in total)
  • 0.5 oz parmesan cheese, finely grated

Details

  • Cuisine: British
  • Recipe Type: Main
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 10 mins
  • Cooking Time: 25 mins
  • Serves: 2

Step-by-step

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking parchment. Add the meatballs and cook for 20-25 mins until cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, spray a pan with oil. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 mins until they soften.
  3. Add the wine and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the capers and olives and simmer for 5 mins. Add the cooked meatballs and simmer for 2 mins.
  4. Using a julienne peeler or spiralizer, slice the courgettes into long ‘spaghetti’. Spray a large frying pan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. Add the courgettes and cook, stirring for 1-2 mins, until wilted.
  5. Spoon onto two plates, top with the meatballs and sauce, and serve sprinkled with the parmesan.

Recipe courtesy of HECK

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