Saucy Meatballs

Ingredients:

400g lean minced pork, beef or turkey
2 medium carrots, finely grated
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small egg, beaten
500g jar of Bolognese sauce
300g pasta macaroni
225g small broccoli florets
1 x 198g can sweetcorn, drained
115g frozen peas
1tbsp olive oil

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC, 375ºF, gas mark 5.
2. Place a large pan of water onto the hob and bring to the boil.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the pork,(beef or turkey) carrots, onion, garlic, beaten egg.
4. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
5. Shape the mixture into approximately 20 small balls and place in a gratin dish.
6. Place in the oven and roast for 20 mins.
7. Remove the meatballs from the oven and pour over the Bolognese sauce.
8. Return to oven and cook for a further 10 mins.
9. Meanwhile, place the pasta into the pan of boiling water and cook until ready.
10. Add the broccoli florets for the last 4 mins of cooking time.
11. Add the sweetcorn and peas for the last minute of cooking time and drain well.
12. Pile the pasta and veggies into a large, warm serving bowl and drizzle over the olive.
13. Grind over a little black pepper. Serve with the roasted meatballs and sauce.