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Non Meatballs + Spaghetti

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
When it comes to delicious meat-free treats, these Non Meat Balls are definitely the superstars! This versatile batter made from lentils is not only perfect for the balls, but also for juicy burger patties. But the combination of these delicious lentil balls and perfectly cooked spaghetti is and remains my highlight.
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Equipment

  • 1 Cooking pot
  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Multi-shredder or hand blender

Ingredients

These Ingredients make:

2 Portions
  • 250 g Spaghetti

Non Meatballs

  • 1/2 large white onion
  • 300 g cooked brown lentils pressed
  • 125 g Oat flakes
  • 50 g Walnuts
  • 3 Tsp Tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp Mustard
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Smoked paprika
  • Oil for frying

Sauce

  • 1/2 large white onion
  • 2 Garlic cloves pressed
  • 500 g strained tomatoes
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 60 ml Pasta water

Toppings

  • Vegan parmesan
  • fresh basil

Instructions
 

Preparation of the Non Meat Balls

  1. Cook the lentils or use already cooked lentils from the tin.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs (onion, cooked lentils, rolled oats, walnuts, tomato puree, mustard, salt, smoked paprika) into a batter.
  3. Leave the mixture to stand for 5 minutes and then shape into 18 balls of 35g each.

Frying the non-meat balls

  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Fry the balls for 15 minutes until crispy, turning and tossing occasionally, until they are golden brown all over.
  3. Remove the balls from the pan and set aside.

Preparing the sauce, cooking pasta

  1. In the same pan in which the Non Meat Balls were fried, sauté the onion and garlic in the stock.
  2. Add the tomato purée, salt, pepper and pasta water.
  3. Add the prepared non-meat balls to the sauce together with the fresh basil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Cook the pasta in a pan of salted water.

Merging and serving

  1. Add the pasta to the sauce and balls and fold in.
  2. Divide the dish between plates and garnish with fresh basil or other toppings as desired.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Non Meatballs + Spaghetti
Amount per Serving
Calories
496
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
411
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
1585
mg
45
%
Carbohydrates
 
66
g
22
%
Fiber
 
21
g
88
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
1074
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
 
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
 
168
mg
17
%
Iron
 
10
mg
56
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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