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vegan gluten free spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Gaby Dimova
A vegan and gluten free version of the comfort classic spaghetti and meatball. Made from scratch and high in protein.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients
  

Lentil Meatballs:

  • ¾ cups of dry red lentils
  • 1 cup of corn meal
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ onion
  • olive oil
  • ½ cup ground hemp seeds
  • 2 flax eggs
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoon Italian herbs
  • salt and pepper to taste

Pasta Sauce:

  • 1 lb of chopped tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 small can of tomato paste 6 oz
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

Lentil Meatballs:

  • Cook the lentils until they are soft and mushy.
  • Chop your onions and garlic. In a pan, add your olive oil, garlic, and onions and cook them over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, make your flax eggs by combining 2 tablespoon of ground flax and 6 tablespoon water. Set aside.
  • Also ground your hemp seeds in a high speed blender.
  • Once the lentils are cooked, blend them in a blender along with your vegetable broth, onions, and garlic.
  • Add the lentil mixture to a large bowl. Add the flax egg, ground hemp, Italian herbs, nutritional yeast, and corn meal.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Line a pan with foil.
  • Create 1.5 inch balls from your lentil mixture and place them on the pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 450*F.

Pasta Sauce:

  • Dice up your tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
  • In a pan, add 2-3 tablespoon of olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
  • Then add your tomatoes and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove the tomatoes, onions, and garlic from the heat and blend the mixture in a blender until smooth.
  • In a new pan, add another tablespoon of oil and cook the tomato paste for several minutes.
  • Then add the blended mixture of tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
  • Cook for another 2-3 minutes and add your salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 12gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 132mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 15gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1068IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 4mg
Keyword vegan spaghetti and meatballs
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