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Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti with NO Tomato Sauce

SamDiss
This delicious Spaghetti dish is full of healthy vegetables and avoids the ingredients that many Gastritis sufferers generally can't have. The No Tomato sauce is so delicious, it will almost make you think you are eating the real thing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, pasta sauce
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking tray
  • Parchment paper
  • 2 Saucepans
  • Blender (hand held one will do)

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • 500 g Turkey Mince
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 handful Fresh basil, chopped fine
  • 1 Egg
  • 400 g Wholewheat Spaghetti (Gluten free if you dont tolerate wheat)
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • Parmesan or Cheddar cheese (Optional)

For the NO Tomato sauce

  • Courgette (Zucchini)
  • 5 Medium Carrots
  • 2 Sticks Celery
  • 2 Plain Beetroots
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 100 ml water
  • pinch Himalayan Salt

Instructions
 

  • Add the Turkey mince, half the Basil, Oregano, Egg and Salt to a mixing bowl and combine well.
  • Roll into 12 balls and pop on to a baking tray covered in parchment paper.
  • Cook for 15-20 mins (You can also cook in a saucepan on the stovetop for 10-15 mins)
  • Whilst the meatballs are cooking it's time to prepare the vegetables for the NO tomato sauce.
  • Peel the carrots and courgettes and chop into chunks, chop the celery and the beetroot.
  • Add all the vegetables to a large saucepan with a teaspoon of Oregano, then add the water.
  • Bring to the boil and then simmer for 30-40 minutes until all vegetables are soft.
  • Then pour the mixture into the blender and blitz until completely smooth.
  • Add the No tomato sauce to a saucepan to warm through and then pop the meatballs into the sauce and give them a gentle stir.
  • Cook the Spaghetti in boiling water for 10-12 minutes and then drain
  • Serve the meatballs and sauce on top of the spaghetti and add a sprinkling of parmesan or cheddar cheese (if you eat dairy) then sprinkle some chopped fresh basil on top.
  • Enjoy!!

Notes

The Meatballs can also be cooked in a saucepan on the stovetop, but this usually means you will need to add oil which some people don't tolerate well. 
The Calories in this dish are an estimate based on average calories in the various ingredients. 
Keyword Gastritis friendly, meatballs, No Tomato sauce, Spaghetti,