Fill hungry tummies with this clever family friendly main of sweet and sour meatballs.
Ingredients
- 500g turkey mince
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 450g fresh thin hokkien noodles
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 600g frozen stir-fry vegetables
Sweet and sour sauce
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 225g can pineapple pieces in natural juice, drained, juice reserved
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
Method
- Step 1Combine mince, onion, garlic, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Roll 2 level teaspoons of mixture into balls. Place on a large plate. Cover. Refrigerate.
- Step 2Make sweet and sour sauce: Combine vinegar, soy sauce, tomato sauce, 1/3 cup reserved pineapple juice and 1/3 cup cold water in a jug. Place cornflour in a bowl. Gradually stir in vinegar mixture. Add sugar and ginger. Transfer mixture to a saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring, over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Add pineapple. Remove from heat.
- Step 3Place noodles in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Drain. Using a fork, separate noodles. Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil. Swirl to coat. Add one-third of the meatballs. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with oil and remaining meatballs.
- Step 4Add remaining oil to wok. Add vegetables. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Add noodles. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Add meatballs and sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve.
- Low carb
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2056 kj
Energy
16g
Fat Total
3g
Saturated Fat
8g
Fibre
35g
Protein
88mg
Cholesterol
781.69mg
Sodium
13g
Carbs (sugar)
48g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
- Author: Claire Brookman
- Image credit: Cath Muscat
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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