Spicy Meatballs with Spaghetti Recipe - 9 points

Spicy meatballs with spaghetti

SERVES: 4
Calories/serving: 469
WW points per serving: 9
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES

• 450g (1lb) lean minced pork
• 225g (8oz) low-fat sausage meat
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 225g (8oz) [uncooked weight] spaghetti
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish
• for the sauce
• 1 X 690g bottle tomato passata
• 6 basil leaves

1. Place both meats in a large mixing bowl with the garlic, stock powder, paprika, chilli, Italian herb seasoning and parsley and mix well. Form the mixture into 24 balls.
2. Preheat a non-stick frying pan. Add the meatballs and cook over a moderate heat for 10 minutes to brown the outsides. Drain away any fat, then add the passata and allow to
simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling water.
Drain well and pour into a large serving dish.
3. Finely shred the basil, add to the sauce and spoon over the spaghetti.
4. Garnish with a little Parmesan before serving.