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Amazing Vegan Meatballs with Gluten Free Fideos and Spicy Homemade Sauce

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May 12, 2017
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Amazing Vegan Meatballs with Gluten Free Fideos and Spicy Homemade Sauce
Photo by AnnieCate
  • Serves 3-4
Author Notes

Really good vegan meatballs do not have to be expensive, hard to make, or filled with weird ingredients. These are made with eggplants, carrots, and a handful of other things you probably already have in your kitchen. —AnnieCate

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • vegan meatballs
  • 1 3/4 pounds eggplant
  • 1 pound carrots
  • 1/3 cup rough chopped purple onion
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • salt
  • Sauce and Noodles
  • 30 ounces grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup heaping rough chopped white onion
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 big fat garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baharat
  • 1 teaspoon scant serrano pepper slices
  • salt to taste
  • gluten free spaghetti
Directions
  1. vegan meatballs
  2. Cut the eggplant into 8ths lengthwise. Sprinkle salt all over and let it sit for 1/2 hour. Pierce flesh all over with a fork, and then nuke it for 5 minutes. Let it cool for a sec, and then pat off the excess salt and squeeze out the excess moisture.
  3. Combine the eggplant with the remaining vegan meatball ingredients in a blender. Pulse it so that you get a chunky, not smooth consistency
  4. Scoop big fat heaping tablespoons of the vegan meatball mix and form into balls. You should end up with about 20. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes at 450. Remove from heat.
  1. Sauce and Noodles
  2. Break the spaghetti up into thirds. Place in a deep, wide skillet over medium heat (no water yet!) and toast them, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes. They should darken somewhat. Add water to the skillet and cook to al dente.
  3. Drain, add a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking, and set aside. Give the skillet a quick wipe down.
  4. To make the sauce, place all the tomatoes in the skillet over medium heat. Smash them up with a flat-bottom cup. Start your timer now. Add the onion, thyme, bay, garlic, baharat, and serrano. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 - 15 more minutes.
  5. Pile up the not-fideos, sauce, and vegan meatballs in serving bowls. Dish out with lots of love. Serves 3-4.
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