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Lamb meatballs with tomato couscous

Mediterranean40 mins£1.33 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Lamb mince500g
  • Brown onions100g
  • Ground cuminstore cupboard3g
  • Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
  • Passata500g
  • Couscous300g
  • Stock cubes (12 pack)1
  • Greek-style natural yoghurt100g

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.32 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Mix 500g lamb mince, 1 finely chopped onion, ½ tsp cumin, 1 crushed garlic clove and salt. Roll into about 20 meatballs.

  2. 2

    Brown in a little oil for 6-8 minutes, turning. Spoon off excess fat, add 1 crushed garlic clove and 500g passata, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through.

  3. 3

    Put 300g couscous in a bowl, pour over 1 stock cube dissolved in 400ml boiling water, cover for 10 minutes and fluff.

  4. 4

    Serve the meatballs and sauce on the couscous with a spoonful of the 100g yoghurt.

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