Pack a veggie punch in your next ‘spaghetti’ and meatballs! This delicious porcupines with veggie noodles will be enjoyed by the whole family.

🍴Serves: 6
🕒 Prep: 20 mins Cook: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium brown onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 zucchini
• 750g lean beef mince
• ⅓ cup raw basmati rice
• ⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup finely chopped basil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 700ml bottle passata (pureed tomatoes)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 4-6 extra zucchinis and carrots to serve or 500g spaghetti or a mix

Directions

1. Grate onion, one carrot and one zucchini
2. In a bowl mix mince, onion, rice, cheese, basil, egg, tomato paste and grated carrot and zucchini
3. Roll into balls and place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes
4. Heat passata and stock in a large pot and bring to the boil
5. Add balls and reduce heat to a simmer
6. Cook for about 25 minutes or until rice is soft
7. Serve on a bed of carrot and zucchini noodles. To make noodles grate, peel or use a spiraliser. Or serve on cooked pasta or try a mix of both

Notes

We love this recipe served with a colourful side salad or a cob of corn! Porcupines are great to freeze- we just make a double batch and keep them for the busy nights.

Also great served on mashed potatoes.