Vegetarian Meatballs Spaghetti

Thanks to Covid-19 there’s too much of family time. Especially when there’s a teenage son at home who is studying for his board exams. Meals have to be fulfilling and nutritious at the same time.

Today I’ve made a vegetarian version of meatball spaghetti. 

 

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

6-7 pieces of mushrooms 

1 onion , finely chopped 

2-3 cloves of garlic minced 

2 tbsp oats 

1 slice of brown bread (could be any bread)

Salt to taste

1 tsp Italian herb seasoning 

1 tsp chili powder 

Method: 

Finely chop the onions, garlic and mushrooms. Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions, garlic and mushrooms to it. Sweat them till translucent. Remove it into a bowl. Add the oats, crumbled bread , and all the seasonings. Make balls out of them and fry them in a kuzhipaniyaram pan like this. 

Keep the balls aside till the sauce is ready. 

Sauce :

Ingredients:

1 tbsp flour

1/2 cup milk 

1 tsp olive oil/ butter

Salt to taste

1 tbsp pesto sauce 

1 tbsp cream 

Method: 

In a pan heat the oil. Add the flour and roast till the raw smell is gone. Add the milk and stir till it forms a smooth sauce. Add the pesto, salt and cream. Keep aside.  

Boil a handful of spaghetti in a pot of hot water. Once it’s cooked al dente, you can plate the ingredients. Add the spaghetti into the serving bowl in a swirly motion. Pour the sauce over it and place the meatballs on spaghetti. 

Serve the Dish hot and enjoy !!!