How to Cook Tasty Lemon and Thyme Turkey Meatballs, lemon and paprika tomato, roasted courgette and wholemeal pasta

Lemon and Thyme Turkey Meatballs, lemon and paprika tomato, roasted courgette and wholemeal pasta.

You can cook Lemon and Thyme Turkey Meatballs, lemon and paprika tomato, roasted courgette and wholemeal pasta using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Lemon and Thyme Turkey Meatballs, lemon and paprika tomato, roasted courgette and wholemeal pasta

1. It's 800 g of turkey mince.
2. You need 2 of lemon zest.
3. It's 1 of lemon juice.
4. You need 1 of small bunch of thyme.
5. Prepare 1 of egg.
6. It's 55 g of brown breadcrumbs.
7. Prepare 1 of white onion.
8. It's 1 tsp of chopped garlic.
9. It's 80 ml of white wine.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of smoked paprika.
11. It's 1 kg of tinned tomatoes.
12. It's 1 tbsp of tomato purée.
13. It's of Olive oil.
14. You need of Salt and pepper.
15. You need 400 g of cooked whole grain pasta.

Lemon and Thyme Turkey Meatballs, lemon and paprika tomato, roasted courgette and wholemeal pasta instructions

1. Combine the turkey mince, 1 lemon zest,thyme, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to form a firm mix..
2. Form your individual meatballs and chill..
3. To make the sauce, soften the onions and garlic in a little olive oil and add your lemon zest and smoked paprika..
4. Cook for a couple minutes and deglaze with the white wine. Add your chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil. Simmer for 30-40 minutes and add in your tomato purée near the the end to thicken..
5. Finish with lemon juice and season to taste..
6. Cook your turkey meatballs in the sauce. While they are cooking, dice your courgette into 2 cm dice and coat with a little olive oil, lemon, thyme, salt and pepper..
7. Bake at 200 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cook your pasta until aldente. Combine your sauce, meatballs, courgette and pasta. Serve and garnish with basil.