Recipe: Delicious Courgetti and Meatballs

Recipe: Delicious Courgetti and Meatballs Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Courgetti and Meatballs. Remove the pan from the heat, and tip in the meatballs, tomatoes and any juices from the tin. Toss together and scatter with pine nuts, basil and Parmesan, if you like. Courgetti is thin ribbons of courgette used as a nutritious alternative to pasta or noodles.

Meanwhile in a large pot, bring salted water to the boil.

Drain and return to the pot.

Add the courgette pasta and stir together.

You can cook Courgetti and Meatballs using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Courgetti and Meatballs

1. Prepare 200 g of meatballs (lamb or beef).

2. You need 4 of garlic cloves, 2 whole and unpeeled, 2 crushed.

3. You need 2 of large courgettes.

4. You need 4 tbsp of créme fraiche.

5. It’s 1/2 of lemon zest.

6. It’s 30 g of pine nuts.

7. You need handful of basil.

8. It’s of grated parmesan.

9. You need of olive oil.

10. It’s of vegetable oil (for frying).

The heat of the spaghetti will be enough to cook the courgette pasta.

Move the courgetti and spaghetti noodles to one side of the Staub pan and add the meatballs back to the pan and reheat for a minute or two, add the Staub lid back on to ensure maximum moisture.

As condensation is evenly drizzled over the food, it keeps the meat tender and vegetables moist with no additional liquids being required… good hey!?

Juicy pork and beef meatballs covered in a fresh and herby tomato sauce.

Courgetti and Meatballs step by step

1. Pre-heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6..

2. Toast your pine nuts in a frying pan. Dont use any oil and keep them on for 2-3 mins, until golden. Remove them from the pan and set aside for later..

3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan, add the meatballs and fry for 10-15 mins until golden brown..

4. Meanwhile, tip the tomatoes into a roasting tin with the whole garlic cloves and the a glug or two of olive oil. Season and roll around the tin until well coated in oil. Roast for 15 mins..

5. While the meatballs and tomatoes cook, use a spiraliser or julienne peeler to noodlify your courgettes..

6. Once the meatballs have cooked, tip them into the roasting tin with the tomatoes. Fish out the garlic from the roasting tin and set aside. If you feel like your tomatoes need a bit longer to roast, you can return the tin (meatballs included) to the oven for as long as needed..

7. Get a fresh frying pan (or wash the old one). Heat another 1 tbsp oil in the pan, squeeze the garlic cloves from their skins into the pan and mash with a fork..

8. Once the pan is sizzling, add the crème fraîche, lemon zest and some seasoning. Add the courgetti and toss in the pan for 30 secs until warmed through. Dont leave it any longer or the courgette will wilt..

9. Remove the pan from the heat, and tip in the meatballs, tomatoes and any juices from the tin. Toss together and scatter with pine nuts, basil and Parmesan..

There is something seriously satisfying about a big bowl of courgetti and meatballs smothered in a fresh tomato sauce.

I use a blend of pork and beef mince flavoured with garlic, parsley and oregano to make these meatballs.

Zoodles / Courgetti and Beet Balls (vegan meatballs) The courgetti (zoodles) is a fantastic vehicle for the fragrant pesto, and the beet balls are not only luminously purple, but they are nicely dense and packed with flavour from the toasted walnuts and herbs, which pair beautifully with the earthy beetroot.

This delicious twist on spaghetti and meatballs is low in carbs, high in protein and is a much lighter option for dinner this Summer.

Get the full recipe for our healthy lamb meatballs recipe below and cook a nutrient-packed dinner for all the family.