Healthy Meatball Pasta Bake

Published on March 23, 2012 | By
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I have always been a fan of meatballs, generally it was a meatball baguette loaded with lots of cheese… not very health! and the meatballs were processed too. With the recent changes to my lifestyle I decide that meatballs were still going to be included in my meals but I had to make a healthier version, so I came up with this scrummy healthy meatball pasta bake.

Check out how to make your own meatballs below…

Do It Yourself Meatball Pasta Bake

 

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Ingredients

  • 500g Extra lean beef mince
  • 90g grated reduced fat cheddar
  • 400g Pasta 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 200g Pasatta
  • 150g button mushrooms
  • 1 Red pepper
  • Handful of fresh basil
  • 1/2 white onion
  • Dried mix herbs
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 Chilli
  • 3 Cloves of garlic
  • 1 Tsp Cajun spice
  • Salt & Black pepper
  • 1 tsp sweetener
  • tbsp fresh Parsley
  • Worcester sauce
  • 2 Tbsp tomato puree

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to packet instructions, drain and set aside.
  2. Finely chop onion, garlic and parsley (or add to a mini chopper and blend) and add to mince.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, Cajun spice and Worchester mix together well and roll into meatballs.
  4. Finely slice mushrooms. Cut mushrooms into small squares. Finely chop shallot, garlic and chilli, tear up the basil leave into small pieces.
  5. Add frylight to a pan and heat, add meatballs and cook until brown.
  6. Add frylight to a saucepan and fry off the mushrooms, shallots, garlic and chilli. When soften add tomatoes, passata, tomato puree and mix herbs. Season with salt and black pepper. Add sweetener to reduce the acid taste and cook for a further 10 minutes. Add basil 1 minute before the sauce is cooked.
  7. Add meatballs and sauce to the pasta, mix in well. Transfer to a oven proof dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake in a 180'c oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Enjoy!

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5 Responses to Healthy Meatball Pasta Bake

  1. gill podmore March 24, 2012 at 12:42 pm #

    This looks absolutely delicious will definately be trying this, keep them coming Mel xx

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  2. Lily March 24, 2012 at 10:46 pm #

    This looks delish, thanks!

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  3. N April 27, 2012 at 4:38 pm #

    This was lovely, thanks for the recipe! I’m going to make up a big batch of the sauce, it’ll be great straight on pasta or to make bolognese, etc. Personally I thought the meatballs & sauce were tasty enough without cheese so if you’ve already used your HEA then I wouldn’t worry about it!

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  4. Julianne Kardine August 8, 2012 at 9:58 am #

    You should set up a star rating Mel, but then you wouldnt have enough stars. I did this last night as my partner is in hospital for 3 days and I thought something to last whilst he’s in. I must confess i’m not a big eater and preer to not eat really but body fat is hard enough to get rid of. I ate half the dish, whilst fighting off my dog as she was trying to get into my dish after it too. I just added some courgette, aubergine, and big chunks of red onion. Devine doesnt come anywhere near description. A keeper for sure, and i’ve also shared this with my sw fellow members too. Might try chicken next! My appetetite salutes you 😉

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    • Melanie August 9, 2012 at 8:20 pm #

      You Welcome Julianne, Its great to know that what I do is appreciated 🙂

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