Ingredients:
Meatballs:
(Makes around 25)
- 500g lean mince beef
- 500g turkey mince
- 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 2 eggs
Tomato sauce:
- 600g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- Salt & pepper to season
Courgette spaghetti (courghetti!):
- 1 courgette per person
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Salt pepper to season
Directions:
1. For the sauce, sauté garlic in coconut oil for 1-2 minutes (without browning). Add all other ingredients, splitting the basil leaves in half (add 4 at this stage).
2. Simmer on a low heat for at least an hour, stirring every now and again. Once the juices have been absorbed, purée the sauce in a blender to desired consistency (still thick with small chunks is our preference), then add this back to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, add remaining basil leaves, and leave to simmer on a very low heat
3. For the meatballs, mix all of the ingredients together in a big bowl (using your hands works best) and once everything is mixed in start forming the meatballs (how many depends on what size you want them). Bake for 25-30 mins in the oven, turning after 15 minutes, until just cooked through. Add the meatballs to the sauce to simmer on a very low heat for 10 mins whilst you prepare the courgette spaghetti.
4. There are various tools out there to peel vegetables into ribbons and noodles. For courgette spaghetti we used this spiral cutter, but if chopping by hand, the courgette will need to be cut into very thin strips using a sharp knife.
5. Once the courgette has been cut, heat a frying pan with coconut oil. When it's hot add the courgette and stirfry for 2 mins, tossing with tongs to cook all over. Be careful not to overcook the courgette and also drain any water as it appears - both can make it soggy. Two minutes is enough to ensure it's cooked but with a crunch and spaghetti texture - serve al dente.
Top the "courghetti" with the meatball sauce and enjoy!
