Name: Tuna balls with tomato sauce
Prep time: 20
Cook time: 15
Yield: 2
Ingredients: large handful (approx 25g) mixed fresh herbs (eg parsley, mint, oregano, thyme and basil); 1 x 160g tin of tuna in sunflower oil, drain the oil and reserve; 25g pine nuts; 45g brown breadcrumbs; zest of a lemon; pinch salt and pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 200g passata; 2 wedges of lemon, to serve

Crispy little balls of tuna in a tomato sauce that are ideal for dinnertime with the children. Sent in by Eiri Stephen

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Each 380g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

394

Carbs

21.0g

Protein

30.0g

Fat

20.8g

Saturates

3.0g

Sugars

4.7g

Salt

1.7g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

large handful (approx 25g) mixed fresh herbs (eg parsley, mint, oregano, thyme and basil)

1 x 160g tin of tuna in sunflower oil, drain the oil and reserve

25g pine nuts

45g brown breadcrumbs

zest of a lemon

pinch salt and pepper

1 egg, beaten

200g passata

2 wedges of lemon, to serve

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Method

Step 1

Chop the herbs finely, then mix all the ingredients together and form into 12 walnut- sized balls.

Step 2

Add the oil from the tin of tuna to a frying pan and brown the tuna balls for 10-12 minutes turning regularly.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the passata, add the tuna balls and serve with a lemon wedge.

Recipe tips

If you don't have fresh herbs, use 2 tsps of dried, mixed herbs.
You could add a pinch of chilli flakes or a crushed clove of garlic to spice them up a little.

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Tuna balls with tomato sauce

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