This cottage pie from Eat Well for Less is the ultimate comfort food. Baked beans are a low cost way to make the sauce extra rich, and come with a bonus portion of protein and fibre. Each serving provides 570 kcal, 28g protein, 64.5g carbohydrates (of which 19g sugars), 20g fat (of which 9g saturates), 10g fibre and 2.5g salt.
Sometimes all you need is a really good sandwich and this one with homemade meatballs and tomato sauce is just the trick.
These healthy meatballs and their delicious sauce hide a variety of vegetables – but the kids will never guess! This dish is also suitable for freezing so perfect for making ahead or saving any leftovers. Slide some cooked whole wheat pasta into this bake if you want an all-in-one meal. Equipment and preparation: For this recipe you will need a hand-held blender or food processor. This meal, if served as six portions, provides 305kcal, 25g protein, 21g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 12g fat (of which 5g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.5g salt per portion.
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