Turkey meatballs recipe

This turkey meatballs recipe makes a great pre-gym dinner recipe to help ‘carb you up’ healthily a few of hours before your big workout. So this is a perfect lunch option if you’re heading to the gym or out for a run after work. The turkey is an excellent source of lean protein, while the homemade tomato sauce brings some very welcome antioxidants and vitamin C to the food party, to help boost your immune system.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1tbsp melted coconut oil

800g British turkey breast mince

1 small onion, finely diced

1 small red pepper, finely diced

1 clove garlic, minced

2tbsp chopped fresh organic parsley

A pinch of sea salt and fresh pepper

2 free-range eggs

For the sauce:

1 onion, chopped finely

2tbsp coconut oil

1 garlic clove (crushed)

1tsp dried thyme

1tsp of oregano

2 x cans of chopped organic tomatoes

1tsp sea salt

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Place all the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and mix everything together. Roll into 1½-inch size balls.

For the sauce, fry the onion in a little coconut oil and salt. After five minutes add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 10 minutes.

Place the meatballs on a roasting tray, evenly spaced and pour over the freshly-made sauce. Place in your pre-heated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Enjoy with a side of pasta, your favourite vegetables or some courgetti.

Recipe courtesy of Madeleine Shaw for British Turkey