For a Moroccan twist on an Italian favourite, add spices and serve with couscous. Citrus-seasoned couscous makes a zingy bed for meatballs with spinach.
Ingredients
- 500g chicken mince
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon Middle Eastern spice mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 540g btl passata (tomato pasta sauce)
- 50g baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 375ml (1 1/2 cups) water
- 80ml (1/3 cup) fresh orange juice
- 1 Massel chicken style stock cube, crumbled
- 290g (1 1/2 cups) couscous
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
- Greek-style natural yoghurt, to serve
Method
- Step 1Combine the mince, garlic and 2 teaspoons of Middle Eastern spice mix in a bowl. Season with pepper. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Place on a plate.
- Step 2Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs, turning often, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add the passata and remaining spice mix. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Stir in the spinach and pine nuts and cook for 1 minute or until the spinach just wilts.
- Step 3Meanwhile, place the water, orange juice and stock cube in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate the grains. Stir in the chive and orange rind.
- Step 4Divide the couscous among serving bowls and top with the meatball and spinach mixture. Serve with yoghurt.
- Diabetes friendly
- Low sugar
Nutrition
2515 kj
Energy
21g
Fat Total
4g
Saturated Fat
7g
Fibre
36g
Protein
113mg
Cholesterol
394.21mg
Sodium
8g
Carbs (sugar)
64g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Sonja Bernyk
- Image credit: Brett Stevens
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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