marvellous meatballs

Give meatballs the Indian treatment in this easy curry recipe. Serve with plenty of veggies for a healthy dinner.

Each serving provides 220kcal, 29g protein, 8g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 8g fat (of which 3g saturates), 1.9g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Meatball Curry

450 grams/1lb lean beef mince

tsp crushed garlic

onion,

½ tsp black pepper,

tsp garam masala

free-range egg

tsp rapeseed oil

cumin seeds

tsp finely chopped root ginger

tomatoes

tomato purée

½ tsp ground turmeric

60-90 milliliters/2-3fl oz water (optional)

brown basmati rice, to serve

Meatball curry

Homemade meatballs in a rich, creamy sauce make this lasagne recipe comfort-food heaven.

La gran lasagna

125 milliliters/4½fl oz olive oil

onions,

plum tomatoes

salt and black pepper

basil

beef

pork

garlic cloves, finely chopped

tbsp parsley

egg,

olive oil,

flour,

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces fresh lasagne sheets

parmesan, grated

hard-boiled free-range eggs, sliced

ricotta cheese

mozzarella balls, roughly chopped

These moreish meatballs are super easy to make, top them with a simple tomato sauce and stir in some spaghetti for a quick midweek meal.

Easy spaghetti and meatballs

beef mince

breadcrumbs

herbs

garlic

vegetable oil

salt and pepper

tin chopped tomatoes

tsp caster sugar

150 grams/5½oz spaghetti

Lisa Faulkner shows how to make easy spaghetti and meatballs for a romantic dinner.

Meatballs with tomato sauce

This is a real store cupboard saviour. Pork mince can vary wildly in fat content, so make sure you check before buying. You could add more vegetables to this stew if you like - spinach, sweet potato, carrot or celery would all work. Chickpeas are a nice substitution for the beans, too.

Each serving provides 366 kcal, 27g protein, 44g carbohydrate (of which 7.5g sugars), 7.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.6g salt.

Chorizo and meatball stew

tsp cumin

onion, grated

oil,

chorizo

cannellini

roasted red peppers

100 grams/3½oz basmati rice

An all-in-one traybake makes a great family dinner. Packed with flavour, this Greek-style meatball bake freezes well and is perfect for batch cooking.

Greek-style meatball bake

lamb

bread, whizzed

mint

oregano

feta

red onions,

olive oil

lemon

x 400 grams tins chopped tomatoes

granulated

½ tsp ground allspice or cinnamon

rice

Forget queuing for your Swedish feast, now you can make your own traditional Swedish meatballs at home, complete with creamy gravy. 

Swedish meatballs with cream sauce

onion, finely chopped

garlic clove, finely chopped

anchovy fillets, finely chopped

milliliters/2fl oz milk

allspice

nutmeg

butter

flour

milliliters/3½fl oz white wine

500 milliliters/18fl oz beef stock

tbsp single cream

tbsp lingonberry jam jelly

few sprigs of dill, finely chopped

Forget queuing for your Swedish feast, now you can make your own traditional Swedish meatballs at home, complete with creamy gravy.

Get the kids to help you whip up some magic meatballs with this easy recipe. Top with homemade tomato sauce.

Kids' spaghetti and meatballs

cream crackers

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces lean beef mince

onions, finely chopped

carrot,

garlic clove, crushed

Sometimes all you need is a really good sandwich and this one with homemade meatballs and tomato sauce is just the trick. 

Meatball sandwich

100 grams/3½oz minced beef

½ onion, finely chopped

tomatoes, chopped

tbsp tomato ketchup

parsley

baguette

green salad

These are one of my absolute favourite things to eat, an instant sparker of joy; I honestly feel so much better about life knowing there’s always a container or three of them in the freezer. I thrill at their deep gloriousness every time I eat them.

Black pudding meatballs

black pudding

garlic cloves, grated

tbsp finely chopped parsley, plus extra to serve

tbsp finely chopped chives, plus extra to serve

thyme

tsp sea salt flakes (or 1 tsp fine sea salt)

grinding pepper

¼ tsp dried chilli flakes

tbsp porridge oats (not jumbo)

free-range eggs,

beef olive oil

onions, roughly chopped

tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Worcestershire sauce

Certainly more-ish, these Spanish lamb meatballs are made with lots of spices and served with crunchy patatas bravas.


Moorish lamb meatballs

lamb mince (or pork mince)

garlic cloves, crushed

tbsp coriander

tbsp cumin

tsp sweet paprika

cinnamon

cardamom

parsley,

lemon, zest only

grams/3½oz breadcrumbs

milliliters/2fl oz double cream

cayenne pepper

½ tsp ground cumin

bay leaves

tsp honey

100 milliliters/3½fl oz plain yoghurt (optional)

floury potatoes, peeled and cut int 3–4cm chunks

tbsp sherry vinegar

sugar

tbsp sweet paprika

hot paprika

tbsp finely chopped parsley, to garnish (optional)

I know these are traditionally made with pork. I don’t eat pork, but I don’t think anyone should miss out so I am making a version with turkey mince. The meatballs are simply flavoured with dill and garlic and served in a chicken stock sauce. 

Turkey Swedish meatballs 

turkey mince

onion, very finely chopped

salt

dill,

neutral oil, for frying (such as vegetable oil)

neutral oil (such as vegetable oil)

tbsp plain flour

500 milliliters/18fl oz chicken stock

tbsp miso paste

potatoes

green beans

Impress guests for less with Nadiya's meatballs, served with mash and green beans.

Swedish-style meatballs with a miso sauce

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