with Spinach, Couscous and Flaked Almonds
This delicious Lebanese Style Meatballs in Tomato Sauce has been expertly designed by our chefs as a lighter option to help with a balanced lifestyle. HIGH PROTEIN - Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
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Utensils
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Garlic Clove
2 unit(s)
Breadcrumbs
10 grams
Chermoula Spice Mix
1 sachet(s)
British Beef Mince
240 grams
Carrot
1 unit(s)
Couscous
120 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
10 grams
Tomato Passata
1 carton(s)
Beef Stock Paste
10 grams
Baby Spinach
40 grams
Toasted Flaked Almonds
15 grams
Salt for the Breadcrumbs
0.25 tsp
Water for the Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp
Boiled Water for the Couscous
200 milliliter(s)
Sugar for the Sauce
0.75 tsp
Water for the Sauce
100 milliliter(s)
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts) with a quarter of the chermoula spice mix, then add the beef mince and half the garlic.
Season with pepper and mix together with your hands. Roll into even-sized balls, 5 per person. Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
When the oven is hot, bake the meatballs on the top shelf until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Meanwhile, trim the carrot, then coarsely grate (no need to peel).
Put the couscous in a bowl. Pour in the boiled water for the couscous (see pantry for amount), stir in the chicken stock paste, then cover tightly with cling film.
Leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the grated carrot, remaining chermoula spice mix and remaining garlic. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 mins.
Stir in the passata, beef stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Cook until thickened, 6-7 mins.
Once the sauce has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Once the meatballs are cooked, stir them through the sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
When ready, fluff up the couscous with a fork and share between your bowls.
Top with the Lebanese style meatballs, spooning over the tomato sauce from the pan.
Scatter over the flaked almonds to finish.
Enjoy!
2683
kJ
Energy (kJ)
641
kcal
Energy (kcal)
26.6
g
Fat
9.4
g
of which saturates
61.7
g
Carbohydrate
12.3
g
of which sugars
40.1
g
Protein
3.81
g
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