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.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 204 kcal
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
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.
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