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Polpette di Agnello alla Menta (Lamb and Mint Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)

40 min Serves 4 ~423 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 60 g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 eggs
  • 15 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 500 g passata
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
423 kcal
Protein
28.2 g
Carbohydrate
13.2 g
of which sugars
5.8 g
Fat
27.8 g
of which saturates
11.7 g
Fibre
2.3 g
Salt
0.54 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Mix the lamb mince with the breadcrumbs, egg and half the chopped mint, season and shape into 16 meatballs.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the meatballs all over for 6-7 minutes, then lift out.

  3. 3

    Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the passata and simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Return the meatballs to the sauce, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Stir through the remaining mint just before serving.

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