Name: Vegan Spaghetti and (Beyond) Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Whole peeled tomatoes, drained, juice reserved - 1 (28 ounce) can; Olive oil, divided - 4 tablespoons; Onion, finely chopped - 1 medium; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Salt, divided - 1 ¼ teaspoons; Freshly ground black pepper, divided - ½ teaspoon; Meatless ground beef substitute (such as Beyond Meat® Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground) - 1 pound; Vegan bread crumbs - 1 tablespoon; Dried parsley flakes - 1 ½ teaspoons; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon; Spaghetti - 1 (12 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Vegan Spaghetti and (Beyond) Meatballs

1. Whole peeled tomatoes, drained, juice reserved 1 (28 ounce) can

2. Olive oil, divided 4 tablespoons

3. Onion, finely chopped 1 medium

4. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

5. Tomato sauce 1 (8 ounce) can

6. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon

7. Salt, divided 1 ¼ teaspoons

8. Freshly ground black pepper, divided ½ teaspoon

9. Meatless ground beef substitute (such as Beyond Meat® Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground) 1 pound

10. Vegan bread crumbs 1 tablespoon

11. Dried parsley flakes 1 ½ teaspoons

12. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

13. Onion Powder ¼ teaspoon

14. Spaghetti 1 (12 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Vegan Spaghetti and (Beyond) Meatballs

1 . Stage

Dice tomatoes and return them to the can with their juice.

2 . Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well blended. Bring sauce to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Let simmer while preparing meatballs.

3 . Stage

Combine beef substitute with bread crumbs, parsley, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl; mix until ingredients are well combined. Roll the mixture into twelve 1 1/2-inch balls.

4 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

5 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add meatballs to the pan and saute, turning occasionally, until all sides are browned and a bit crisp, about 10 minutes total. Reduce heat to low.

6 . Stage

Pour simmering tomato sauce over the meatballs and mix. Simmer sauce with meatballs for an additional 10 minutes. Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.