Bye Bye Beef! Hello Turkey!

Im talking mince!

Not sure if its just me or if its just taste but the last few times we have had beef mince its been either really grainy or really fatty!  To the point where we have been put off having homemade burgers, bolognaise, meatballs etc.

I thought i would try the turkey mince to make meatballs yesterday and was very pleasantly surprised.  The recipe is included below and since i made it up as i went along i was delighted that everyone loved them and have asked for them on a regular basis!

Turkey Meatballs 

(with roast veggies and sweet potato mash!) 

Serves 6 (grown up size portions plus 2 littles)

For the meatballs you will need:

1tsp coconut oil

1kg turkey mince

4 cloves of garlic (grated)

1 large sweet white onion

a handful of basil (chopped finely)

1tsp chilli powder

1tsp cumin

salt & pepper

2 eggs

Sauce:

1 jar passata

2 sweet peppers (diced finely)

1 jar chopped tomatoes

Roast Veggies:

1 Aubergine (diced)

2 courgettes  (thichly sliced)

2 large flat mushrooms (quartered)

2 sweet white onions (quartered and seperated)

2 tbsp pure honey

salt & pepper to taste

1/2tsp paprika

Sweet Potato Mash:

8 large sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)

Salt and pepper 

What to do:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees c.

Place the mince, garlic, onion basil, chilli, cumin, salt, pepper and eggs into a bowl and combine with your hands until fully mixed.  Form into balls and refridgerate while you prep the veg.

Line a roasting tin with greaseproof paper and spritz with 1 cal spray.  Mix all of the diced vegetables with the honey, salt, pepper and paprika and empty onto the roasting tray.  Roast for around 40 minutes. 

Whilst this is cooking place the coconut oil into a large frying pan and add the meatballs.  Brown on all sides before adding the passata, peppers and tomatoes.  Place on lid and allow to cook through for at least 15/20 minutes.

Put the sweet potatoes into a pan of boiling salted water and allow to soften before draining and mashing.  Add a little salt and pepper to taste. 

Dish out and enjoy! 

Please let me know if you try this recipe and i would love to see pictures! :) 

TTFN

Debbie

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