Plant-Based Spaghetti and Meatballs

An easy meatless recipe for spaghetti and meatballs made quickly with plant-based meatballs and ready-made-sauce pasta sauce.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper or 2 celery stalks, chopped (optional)
• 1 can or jar (around 600-700 mL) of ready-made pasta sauce
• 1 teaspoon basil or oregano (optional)
• 1 box (around 375 grams) spaghetti noodles, preferably whole wheat
• 1 bag (around 400 grams) meatless meatballs

PREPARATION

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the directions on the package.
• In a medium sized pot, fry the first three ingredients until the onion is soft. Add the tomato sauce and the dried herbs.
• Add the meatballs. Lower the tomato sauce to a low boil and cover. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• In the large pot, toss the cooked spaghetti with the sauce or place a serving of plain pasta on each plate topped with sauce.