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Name: Cheesy Surprise Meatballs with Spinach Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 750 grams chicken mince; 1/4 cup chargrilled capsicum; 2 shallots finely chopped; 2 tablespoons basil leaves finely chopped; 1/4 cup parmesan; 50 grams mozzarella cut into 1cm pieces; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 400 grams napoletana sauce; 50 grams baby spinach; Couscous to serve; 2 tablespoons flaked almonds

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INGREDIENTS

750 grams chicken mince
1/4 cup chargrilled capsicum
2 shallots ; finely chopped
2 tablespoons basil leaves ; finely chopped
1/4 cup parmesan
50 grams mozzarella ; cut into 1cm pieces
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
400 grams napoletana sauce
50 grams baby spinach
Couscous ; to serve
2 tablespoons flaked almonds

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INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 180 (160 fan forced). Combine mince, capsicum, shallot, basil and 2 tbs parmesan in a bowl. Using damp hands, shape 2 tbs of chicken mixture into a disk. Place a piece of mozzarella in the centre. Roll to enclose the cheese then place on a lined tray. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

Combine breadcrumbs and remaining parmesan in a shallow bowl. Roll meatballs in mixture to coat. Heat 2 tbs of oil in a large non stick frypan, over medium heat. Cook meatballs, turning, in 2 batches, for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a lined tray and bake for 5 minutes or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, wipe pan clean. Add pasta sauce and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Divide couscous among bolws. Top with pasta sauce, meatballs and spinach. Top with flaked almonds.

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Cheesy Surprise Meatballs with Spinach Salad

750 grams chicken mince
1/4 cup chargrilled capsicum
2 shallots finely chopped
2 tablespoons basil leaves finely chopped
1/4 cup parmesan
50 grams mozzarella cut into 1cm pieces
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
400 grams napoletana sauce
50 grams baby spinach
 Couscous to serve
2 tablespoons flaked almonds

Meanwhile, wipe pan clean. Add pasta sauce and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Divide couscous among bolws. Top with pasta sauce, meatballs and spinach. Top with flaked almonds.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (266g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 478
Calories from Fat: 214 (45%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 23.8g	32 %
	Saturated Fat 7.2g	36 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.2g
Cholesterol 173.9mg		54 %
Sodium 770.6mg		27 %
Potassium 1202.8mg		32 %
Total Carbohydrate 23.4g		7 %
	Dietary Fiber 2g	8 %
	Sugars, other 21.4g
Protein 43g		61 %
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Calories per serving: 478

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