Baked Spicy Meatballs
We love Italian food, and these slimming friendly Baked Spicy Meatballs are no exception – a great meal whether you’re counting Points or calories!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories270
- Carbs11g
- Protein26g
- Fat12g
- Saturates7.1g
- Sugars7.8g
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We love Italian food, and these slimming friendly Baked Spicy Meatballs are no exception – a great meal whether you’re counting Points or calories!
We’ve used shop bought low fat meatballs for this Baked Spicy Meatballs recipe, so just make sure you check the Points and calories etc of whichever ones you choose. Of course, if you’d prefer you can also make your own using 5% minced beef!
We like to serve these Baked Spicy Meatballs with spaghetti and green beans, but they work well with any pasta really. You could even have them with a jacket potato – they’re super versatile and really tasty!
What diets is this Baked Spicy Meatballs recipe suitable for?
This Baked Spicy Meatballs recipe is suitable for gluten free diets, but please be sure to double check the ingredients of any shop bought meatballs as some varieties may not be gluten free.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Baked Spicy Meatballs?
These Baked Spicy Meatballs are sooo easy to make! You’ll just need two basic pieces of cooking equipment.
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How many calories are in these Baked Spicy Meatballs?
There are 270 calories per portion in these Baked Spicy Meatballs, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category.
These Baked Spicy Meatballs are perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fit well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160ºC. Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and set on a medium heat. Add the meatballs and fry for 4 minutes until browned on all sides.
Step 2
Add the garlic and chillies and cook for 2 minutes, being careful not to burn it. Stir in the passata and oregano.
Step 3
Pour the sauce and meatballs into a large ovenproof dish.
Top with chunks of the mozzarella and sprinkle over the parmesan. Bake for 35 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling and meatballs are cooked through. Serve with your choice of accompaniment.
These Baked Spicy Meatballs are so versatile and can be served with a wide range of accompaniments!
Some of our favourite things to serve them with include with spaghetti and green beans, a jacket potato or courgetti, but the following also work really well:
How do you know when these Baked Spicy Meatballs are cooked?
You’ll need to make sure that the outsides of the meatballs are brown before you place them into the ovenproof dish.
Bake for 35 minutes or until the cheese is golden.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Baked Spicy Meatballs in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Baked Spicy Meatballs in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Baked Spicy Meatballs?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat Baked Spicy Meatballs?
- From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
- From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Baked Spicy Meatballs
We love Italian food, and these slimming friendly Baked Spicy Meatballs are no exception – a great meal whether you’re counting Points or calories!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
40 MINS
- KCals 270
- Carbs 11G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160ºC. Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and set on a medium heat. Add the meatballs and fry for 4 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Add the garlic and chillies and cook for 2 minutes, being careful not to burn it. Stir in the passata and oregano.
- Pour the sauce and meatballs into a large ovenproof dish.
- Top with chunks of the mozzarella and sprinkle over the parmesan. Bake for 35 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling and meatballs are cooked through. Serve with your choice of accompaniment.
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Carol PTuesday 14th June 2022
Can I cook the meatballs and sauce then freeze it. Then add the mozzarella when defrosted .
HollyFriday 17th June 2022
Hey Carol, yes you can add the mozzarella when you are ready to re-heat and serve, hope that helps!
CharlieMonday 15th November 2021
It says 24 meatballs, how many grams roughly is that? I’m thinking of making the meatballs myself. This looks yummy can’t wait to try I!
HollyTuesday 16th November 2021
Hey Charlie, the weight of the meatballs depends on the brand you are using. Most supermarkets do their own version of reduced fat meatball so there’s plenty of choice! Hope that helps!
GabriellaMonday 19th October 2020
Had this with spaghetti recently and wow it is just Devine! One thing i’d just like to know, is the total calorie count including the pasta or not? Thanks!
HollyTuesday 20th October 2020
Hi Gabriella, so glad you enjoyed this recipe! The calories are just for the meatballs this leaves you free to serve them with spaghetti or any other accompaniment you fancy!
Jo EdkinsTuesday 3rd January 2017
Oh my word – just made these for dinner and they are lush! Made my own meatballs with 5% fat pork, onions and mixed herbs, used the sauce but added chunky peppers to it as well.
I had them with courgetti but the rest of the family had pasta. They all loved them. Think this will be a new favourite in our house.
Emma TTuesday 3rd January 2017
Hi Jo,
So glad you all enjoyed them!
Emma
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