With a few pantry staples, you can turn Christmas leftovers into a sensational midweek meal.
Ingredients
- 500g pork mince
- 200g stuffing mix, prepared according to packet instructions
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra leaves to garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) couscous
- 3/4 cup (185ml) tomato passata (see note)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
Method
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 180°C and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
- Step 2Combine the pork mince, stuffing, garlic, egg and 2 tablespoons parsley in a bowl. Season, then roll into about forty 20 cent-sized balls. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Step 3Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. In batches, cook meatballs for 4 minutes, turning, until browned all over. Transfer to baking trays, then bake for 6-8 minutes until cooked through. Keep warm.
- Step 4Meanwhile, place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over 300ml boiling water. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Step 5Whisk together tomato passata, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and remaining garlic. Season, then set aside.
- Step 6Fluff up couscous with a fork and fold in onion, tomatoes, zest, remaining chopped parsley and half the dressing. Serve the couscous topped with the meatballs and parsley, drizzled with remaining dressing.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
Nutrition
3908 kj
Energy
42g
Fat Total
11g
Saturated Fat
9g
Fibre
47g
Protein
138mg
Cholesterol
793.22mg
Sodium
6g
Carbs (sugar)
87g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Tomato passata is available from supermarkets.
- Author: Jessica Brook & Phoebe Wood
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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