MY BIG JUICY MEATBALLS AND PASTA

Serves: 2

MAKE AHEAD GOOD TO FREEZE (only the meatballs, not the pasta)

INGREDIENTS

1tbsp coconut oil

1 small red onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 sprigs of fresh thyme

1 can (14 oz) chopped tomatoes

12 (about 14 oz) ready-made turkey meatballs

2 large handful of baby spinach leaves

Salt and pepper

14 oz fresh tagliatelle

1/2 bunch of basil, leaves only, roughly chopped

YES, that's right, pasta! Don't be scared - you can eat pasta and still burn fat. This food mountain will leave you feeling like a champion when you clear the plate. Fresh pasta cuts down the cooking time, but isn't essential. And if you can't find turkey meatballs, pork or beef meatballs work just as well.

METHOD

Start by bringing a large saucepan of water to a boil, ready to cook the pasta.

In a large frying pan or another large saucepan, heat the coconut oil over medium to high heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme to the pan and fry, stirring regularly, for 2 minutes or until the onion and garlic are just starting to soften. Pour in the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Carefully drop the meatballs into the sauce, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover your pan with a lid. If you don't have a lid big enough, a large dinner plate or baking sheet should do the trick. Simmer the meatballs for about 6 minutes, or until cooked through. Check by cutting into one to make sure there are no raw pink bits of meat left. Add the spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, then remove the pan from the heat.

Drop the tagliatelle into the boiling water and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain the pasta and tip it back into the pan. Spoon in about half of the meatballs and sauce and mix with the pasta. Divide the saucy pasta between two plates, spoon over the remaining sauce and garnish with the basil.

Source: The Smash International Bestseller! Lean In 15 minutes Meals and Workouts To Keep You Lean And Healthy (Joe Wicks - The Body Coach)