Kafta Meatball Pasta

Name: Kafta Meatball Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500g kafta meatballs; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 400g cans diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp Italian herbs; 1/4 tsp fennel seeds; 2 cups water

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

We love this pasta sauce using kafta meatballs. It’s full of flavour & a perfect midweek meal

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:01:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories163.3 kcal (8%)

Total Fat9.2 g (13%)

Carbs9.9 g (4%)

Sugars2.7 g (3%)

Protein11.5 g (23%)

Sodium940.5 mg (47%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

500glamb kebab

1 Tbspolive oil

3 Tbsptomato paste

2 x 400gcans diced tomatoes

1 ½ tspsalt

1 tspsugar

¼ tspcumin

1bay leaf

¼ tspblack pepper

1 tspitalian herbs

¼ tspfennel seeds

2 cupswater

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat oil & add kafta balls and brown on all sides. Kafta should not be cooked through at this stage. Once browned remove from pot and set aside.

Step 2

While pot is still hot, use oil leftover from browning kafta to cook onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes until soft then add garlic. Cook through for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add tomato paste and cook out for 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, cumin, bay leaf, herbs & fennel seeds.

Step 5

Return kafta meatballs to pot. Add water & bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 60 minutes until sauce had reduced & thickens.

Step 6

Take pot off heat. Remember to remove bay leaf. Stir through freshly chopped parsley.

Step 7

Serve with your favourite pasta. Or create a pasta bake by adding a white sauce & grated parmesan.

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