Plant Based Meatballs Recipe
This Spaghetti and Plant Based Meatballs recipe hits the spot. If you want a comforting meal that is packed with nutrition then try this!
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Ingredients
- For the plant based meatballs -
- 1 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 300 g mushrooms roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp organic thyme
- 1 dsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp organic paprika
- 100 g organic jasmine brown rice
- 200 g organic turtle beans cooked
- 100 g parmesan or plant-based alternative
- 100 g organic breadcrumbs
- Large handful of parsley
- 1 tsp ground flaxseed
- Salt & pepper
- For the pasta sauce -
- 1 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
- 2 organic tomato tins
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- Large handful of basil
- Salt & pepper
- Plus 600g organic spaghetti
Instructions
- Make a simple tomato sauce by frying the chopped garlic in olive oil until it takes on a bit of colour.
- Next add the tins of tomatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes stirring frequently. Finally add the basil and set aside.
- To make the meatballs, fry the shallots, mushrooms, garlic and thyme gently in olive oil for 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper then add the tomato puree and paprika. Cook for a further 5 mins, remove the mixture and let cool.
- Place the cooked and drained turtle beans in the same pan and fry gently for 5 minutes or until any moisture has evaporated. Remove the beans and let cool.
- Make a flaxseed egg by mixing 1 tsp of flaxseed with 3 tbsp of warm water, then let sit for 5 minutes.
- Place the mushroom mixture, flaxseed egg and beans in a food processor, then add the brown rice, toasted breadcrumbs, cheese and parsley. Blend until the mixture takes on a ‘stuffing’ like consistency.
- Roll the mixture out into golf-ball sized balls and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in an oven at 200c for 10 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions and then combine with half of the tomato sauce.
- Place a portion of spaghetti on each plate, top with meatballs, then spoon over some of the remaining tomato sauce.
- Top with parmesan or a plant-based alternative and serve.
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Such a healthy warming recipe!