FOOD
TURKEY MEATBALLS
Sanaya says: I enjoyed chopping the
ingredients and mixing them with the
mince to make the meatballs. Dad helped
me to stir the sauce, but I got to do most
SERVES 4 READY IN 35 MINS
PRICE PER SERVING 94p
* 3506 BUTCHER'S SELECTION
EXTRA LEAN BRITISH
TURKEY MINCE
* 2 SPRING ONIONS. CHOPPED
*I LARGE CLOVE GARLIC. CRUSHED
*S SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
IN OIL. DRAINED AND CHOPPED
* 206 DRIED BREADCRUMBS
* 4TBSP ROUGHLY CHOPPED
FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY
2TSP OLIVE OIL
* 2TBSP TOMATO PURÉE
* 4006 TIN ASDA ITALIAN
CHOPPED TOMATOES WITH
HERBS IN TOMATO JUICE
* 3006 ASDA WHOLEWHEAT
SPAGHETTI
of the work. The finished dish was delicious
- I even liked the wholewheat spaghetti!
Mum Jisha says: In the week, we tend to
eat quick-and-easy meals, such as spaghetti
Bolognaise, and save more complicated
Indian dishes for the weekend - so it
was nice to try a new variation. It's great
to add this to our repertoire.
SANAYA
8, from Brighton
Gabriel says: The tomatoes and herbs gave this
a great taste. Cooking it all in one pan made
it easy, too. I wasn't keen on the wholewheat
spaghetti, so my mum made me my usual white
version, but otherwise I loved this!
Dad Patrick says: These turkey meatballs are
a great choice as they're healthier versions of
something we know we like. Gabriel doesn't
usually cook (although is very vocal about
what he does and doesn't like!) so it was
Put the turkey mince, spring
onions, garlic, sun-dried
tomatoes, breadcrumbs and
half the parsley in a bowl.
Mix together with your hands.
Divide into 16 pieces and roll
great to see him getting stuck in.
GABRIEL
each one into a ball. Cover
11, from Kenilworth
and chill until ready to cook.
Heat the oil in a nonstick
2)
Penelope says: I was really excited about
cooking this and kept telling everyone all day
that I was making tea tonight. Mummy helped
me with the chopping, but once all the
ingredients were in the pan, I did all the stirring.
The meatballs were really yummy and I would
definitely eat this again.
Mum Rhian says: The parsley and sun-dried
tomatoes gave this a really lovely flavour that
appeals to adults without being too much for
little ones. Penelope and her little brother
Toby, two, ate it all up!
pan and fry the meatballs
until browned. Mix the tomato
purée with 200ml boiling
water. Stir in the chopped
tomatoes and pour over the
meatballs. Simmer for 15 mins,
stirring occasionally.
2 Meanwhile, cook the
spaghetti for 10-12 mins
until tender. Drain, reserving
3tbsp of the cooking water.
Add this to the pan with the
PENELOPE
6, from Rugby
tomatoes and meatballs. Serve
the meatballs over the pasta,
sprinkled with the remaining
parsley and seasoned with
freshly ground black pepper.
Turkey is high in protein and low
in saturated fat, which makes it a
healthier choice. It contains B vitamins,
which are essential for helping the
body convert nutrients into energy' L
Each 389g serving contains
Fat Saturates Sugars Salt
1,953k 4.3g 0.8g 10.5g 0.43g
467kcal
4%
12%
says registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert
23%
7%
of your
5-a-day
of your reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g. 502k/120kcal
Children should always be supervised in the kitchen, especially when using knives and other sharp tools or components.
Remember to wash your hands before and after preparing food, and always after handling raw meat
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Photograph: David Munns. Styling: Davina Perkins. Food styling: Emily Jonzer