Pasta with tomato sauce and vegan meatballs

• For 4 people
• Preparation time : 45 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 2

Ingredients

• Tomato Sauce
  • Olive oil : 2 tablespoons
  • Onion (finely chopped) : 1 medium-sized
  • Garlic (minced) : 3 cloves
  • Canned tomatoes (crushed) : 800 grams
  • Tomato paste : 2 tablespoons
  • Dried basil : 1 teaspoon
  • Dried oregano : 1 teaspoon
  • Salt : 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper : 1/4 teaspoon
  • Sugar : 1 teaspoon
• Vegan Meatballs
  • Vegan ground meat substitute : 400 grams
  • Onion (finely chopped) : 1/2 medium-sized
  • Garlic (minced) : 2 cloves
  • Bread crumbs : 1/2 cup
  • Fresh parsley (chopped) : 2 tablespoons
  • Flaxseed meal (mixed with 6 tablespoons of water) : 2 tablespoons
  • Salt : 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper : 1/4 teaspoon
  • Olive oil : 2 tablespoons
• Pasta
  • Pasta : 400 grams
  • Salt : 1 tablespoon

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Steps

• Tomato Sauce
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan. Sauté until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
• Pour in the crushed canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir well to combine.
• Add the dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar to the sauce. Stir again.
• Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Vegan Meatballs
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegan ground meat substitute, chopped onion, minced garlic, bread crumbs, chopped parsley, flaxseed meal mixture, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
• Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the vegan meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Pasta
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to the boiling water.
• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• Serve the cooked pasta with the tomato sauce and vegan meatballs. Enjoy!

Tips

• For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free bread crumbs and gluten-free pasta.
• Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the tomato sauce, such as bell peppers or mushrooms, for extra flavor and nutrition.

Information

• You can store any leftover tomato sauce and vegan meatballs in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• This recipe can easily be doubled or halved to suit your needs.