Name: Saucy tuna balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 425 gram can tuna in oil, drained; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/2 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 carrot, grated; 1 zucchini, grated; 700 gram jar chunky tomato pasta sauce; 3 cup prepared couscous; mixed salad, to serve

Saucy tuna balls

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

425 gram can tuna in oil, drained

2 eggs

2 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 carrot, grated

1 zucchini, grated

700 gram jar chunky tomato pasta sauce

3 cup prepared couscous

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Process tuna, eggs, parsley and oregano until combined. Transfer to a bowl; stir in breadcrumbs. Shape level tablespoons of mixture into 16 balls.

2.Heat half the oil in a deep frying pan over moderate heat. Add meatballs; cook and turn for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a heatproof plate.

3.Add remaining oil to pan. Add carrot and zucchini; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add sauce; bring to the boil. Add meatballs; cook for 2 minutes or until heated. Serve meatballs with couscous and salad.

Vegetarian: Replace tuna with a can of rinsed, drained chickpeas. Use canned salmon instead of tuna.
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