Vegan Meatballs with Butterbean & Tomato Sauce
Preparation time is 5minutes
Cook time is 30minutes
Total time is 35minutes
Serve is for 4 people
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Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
9 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 1tablespoons canola oil
- 2 onions, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 400grams chopped tomatoes
- 400grams butterbeans, drained
- 1teaspoons oregano, dried
- 300grams vegan meatballs
- 1/2 medium lemon, zest
- 300grams spinach
Nutrition per serving
1140kJ / 272Cal
1140 Kilojoules or 272 Calories
13% of daily energy intake*
Protein
21.5grams
Fat
8.4grams
Carbs
24.0grams
Sugars
7.2grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Description
Rich ragu and filling butterbeans make this vegan meatball dish hearty and warming.
Method
Step 1 of 3
Heat half of the oil in a large pan on medium high heat and cook the onions for 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Pour over the chopped tomatoes and butterbeans with half a tin of water, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
Step 2 of 3
Heat the rest of the oil in a large pan on medium high heat and cook the meatballs, stirring often, for 5 minutes until browned all over. Tip into the butterbean sauce along with the spinach and cook for 3 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted.
Step 3 of 3
Tip the meatballs into the sauce along with the lemon zest and spinach and cook for 3 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted.
Categories
- Low saturated fat
- High fibre
- High protein
- Meatballs
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Lemon
- Tomato
- Low sugar
- Italian
- Low fat
- Spinach
- Woolworths
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