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Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs (Gluten, Dairy and Egg-Free)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ small onion, diced small
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ½ cup dehydrated potato flakes
  • ⅓ cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh oregano
  • 1 pound gluten-free spaghetti, such as Jovial Brown Rice Spaghetti

For the Tomato Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion such as Vidalia, diced small
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Make the Meatballs:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place 1/2 small onion, garlic, raw pumpkin seeds, coconut aminos, olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender and pulse until well combined into a paste.
  • Place the ground beef, ground pork, the pumpkin seed paste, the potato flakes, parsley and oregano into a large mixing bowl and combine everything with your hands until the ingredients are evenly distributed, but do not over-mix.
  • Form into about 24 meatballs, about 2-inches each in diameter, and space them out evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Place the sheet in the oven for about 15 minutes or until they are cooked through.
  • Prepare the spaghetti per the package instructions while the meatballs cook and you make the sauce.

Make the Sauce:

  • In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium, then add onions and sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for two additional minutes, then stir in crushed tomatoes.
  • Carefully transfer the sauce mixture to a blender and puree on high until smooth.
  • Return the sauce to the pan and add the oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the meatballs to the sauce and allow to simmer on low until pasta is done cooking.
  • Drain pasta and return it to the pot, then add sauce and meatballs and stir carefully to combine. Enjoy!