Turkey Meatball Casserole

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Serves: 4
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes



Ingredients

  • 450g The Co-operative turkey steak
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 30g parmesan cheese
  • 25g breadcrumbs
  • 1 The Co-operative free range egg
  • 2tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 cloves, crushed garlic
  • 1 The Co-operative leek, finely chopped
  • 50g The Co-operative spring greens finely shredded
  • 1 tin of chopped tin tomatoes
  • 200ml water
  • 2tbsp torn basil leaves

Method

  1. In a food processor add 1 of the onions and pulse until finely chopped. Cook the onion in 1/2tbsp of the olive oil along with the garlic and cook until soft but not coloured. Leave to cool.
  2. Cut the turkey into smallish pieces and wiz in the food processor until almost minced.
  3. Pop the turkey into a bowl with the cooled onion and garlic, parmesan, egg and breadcrumbs, season to taste and mix well so all the ingredients are now nicely combined.
  4. Divide the mixture into ball shapes they should not be much bigger than a cherry tomato.
  5. In a large frying pan add 1tbsp of the olive oil and cook the meatballs until nicely browned, remove from the pan.
  6. In a medium saucepan and another splash of olive oil and cook the remaining onion until soft.
  7. Now add the garlic, leek and spring greens and continue cooking until soft. Pour in the tinned tomatoes, water and meatballs, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  8. Season to taste, add the basil and serve over your favourite pasta.


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