Italian veggie meatballs

Italian veggie meatballs
2 of your 5 a day Using stuffing mix is a great shortcut to making veggie meatballs.
Serves 2  / 
Prep 10 mins  / 
Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

1/2 x 170g pack sage and onion stuffing mix 1 small courgette, cut into small cubes 1 small red pepper, deseeded and cut into small cubes 2 tbsp Co-op olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 10 Co-op pitted black olives, roughly chopped 150g Co-op spaghetti 1 x 300g tub Co-op tomato and garlic pasta sauce;

Method

1. Make up the stuffing mix following the pack instructions 2. Fry the courgette and red pepper in 1 tbsp olive oil for 3-4 mins, until soft 3. Add the crushed garlic and fry for a minute more 4. Add the veg and the olives to the stuffing and mix. When cool, divide into 10 pieces and roll into balls 6. Cook the spaghetti as it says on the packet Meanwhile, gently fry the veggie balls in 1 tbsp olive oil for 5-6 mins, turning occasionally, until golden 7. Add the pasta sauce to the veggie balls, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 3-4 mins 8. Serve with the spaghetti and some crusty bread, if you like