Courgette and Carrot Spaghetti with Turkey Mince Meatballs

COURGETTE AND CARROT SPAGHETTI WITH TURKEY MINCE MEATBALLS AND MUSHROOM AND TOMATO SAUCE

With so many of us trying to live healtier these days, we are trying to come up with more fun ways of packing our meals with vegetables, at the same time reducing the amount of carbs we consume. Turning courgettes or carrots into 'spaghetti' is one of those ways. You can invest in a spiralizer, the prices of which range from £10 to £40, you can teach yourself how to julienne your veg, or (like me) you can pop in to a nearby supermarket and buy ready spiralized courgettes or carrots. All you need to do is briefly boil them and drain them thoroughly.

For your meatball: mix 500g lean turkey mince with 2 tbsps of breadcrumbs soaked in milk, an egg, chives, salt and pepper. Form little balls and fry them on a tiny amount of rapeseed oil until golden brown.

For the sauce: slice half a red onion, 2 cloves of garlic and some white mushrooms. Fry them on a teaspoon of butter. Add tomato pasata, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated Grana Padano.

Enjoy the low carb feast.