Meatball Marinara
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
20 MINS
- KCals 335
- Carbs 27G
3 Servings
Ingredients
- 18 low fat meatballs
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 large carrots chopped finely
- 1 onion chopped finely
- 1 stick celery chopped finely
- 4 good sized mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1 courgette finely diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 good pinch italian herbs or 1 handful of fresh. chopped basil and some dried oregano
- low calorie cooking spray
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- freshly ground black pepper optional to taste
- salt optional to taste
Instructions
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Sauté the onions and garlic in a few sprays of low calorie cooking spray, until they start to soften.
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When the onion starts to soften, add the meatballs, carrots and celery and continue to cook until they start to brown.
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Add the courgettes and mushrooms, and allow to cook for a few minutes.
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Add the herbs, tomato puree and chopped tomatoes. Stir well.
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Mix the stock cube in about 100ml of boiling water, then add that to the pan. Mix well, then bring to the boil.
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Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Serve 6 meatballs per portion with spaghetti, pasta, rice slimming chips or whatever you fancy.