Easiest Way to Make Perfect Spaghetti with lentil balls (vegetarian)

Spaghetti with lentil balls (vegetarian). Spaghetti and tomato sauce, piled high with hearty and nutritious baked lentil balls. Vegetarian, gluten-free recipe thanks to tofu shirataki noodles. Lentils actually make for a great meat substitute - they mimic the texture of beef crumbles fairly well and add a certain earthy toothsome flair that makes you feel really good about every bite.

I can't recall the last time I made vegan meat balls but I'm so happy with how these turned out. They are delicious, nicely browned on the outside, stayed in tact, and best of all - they are super healthy! I use red lentils in it as they add texture but are not overly earthy like whole lentils. You can have Spaghetti with lentil balls (vegetarian) using 14 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Spaghetti with lentil balls (vegetarian)

1. Prepare of small onion chopped.
2. Prepare of garlic pearls chopped finely.
3. It's of Oil for deep frying.
4. It's of tbn oil for sautéing.
5. Prepare of Mixed lentils pre soaked for 4 hours pre use.
6. Prepare of tbn black pepper powder.
7. It's of Salt.
8. You need of tbn Italian seasoning.
9. You need of tbn chopped parsley leaves.
10. It's of grated parmesan cheese.
11. Prepare of . Gms bread crumbs.
12. You need of or more spaghetti of your choice.
13. It's of Water.
14. You need of red pasta sauce of your choice.

Spaghetti with a lentil bolognese are a tasty alternative for the original bolognese sauce. The lentil meatballs ("meatballs" or lentil balls or whatever you wanna call them) are made with lentils (surprise! j/k), pecans, and sun dried tomatoes. Top some spaghetti with the marinara and meatballs and you're ready for your Lady and the Tramp moment. We eat a lot of red tomato sauces over here.

Spaghetti with lentil balls (vegetarian) instructions

1. Heat 1 tbn oil in a wok and sauté chopped onions and garlic till you get the aroma from the garlic and onions are translucent. Switch off the stove and let cool.
2. Strain the lentils soaking in water.
3. In a blender, combine lentils, onion-garlic sautéed, 1 tbn oil, bread crumbs,2 tbn grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbn chopped parsley,Italian seasoning,salt to taste and black pepper powder.
4. Blend till you get a thick paste without using much water.
5. Scoop oil gold ball sized mixture and deep fry them in batches till brown and crisp. Alternatively you can bake them at 180 degrees celcius for 20 minutes or until done.
6. Meanwhile cook/boil the spaghetti and keep ready.
7. To plate, make each serving portions : enough spaghetti and douse it with about 2-3 tbn red pasta sauce and coat them well.
8. Place 2-3 lentil balls on the spaghetti and pour in red pasta sauce on top (quantity of the sauce is as per your liking).
9. Garnish with remaining chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
10. Enjoy while hot! Bon Appetit.

Hearty Lentil Spaghetti. "You won't miss any meat in this spaghetti sauce," writes Marie Bender of Henderson, Nevada. I don't usually measure and sometimes add various spices and. This lentil bolognese with spaghetti is vegan, hearty, delicious, and packed with protein and iron! It's super easy to make, packed with nutrients, and soooo delicious! Spaghetti with lentil bolognese has been one of my favorite recipes for a really long time.

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