Spaghetti with Veggie Balls in Red Pasta Sauce
Boiled spaghetti tossed in mild cream sauce, served with red pasta sauce and our vegetarian take on the popular meatballs, makes for a complete meal for your kid on any day. A special word for the veggie balls – they are soft and succulent and we assure you that you will not really miss meat in this dish. Try it for a weekend dinner and watch your kids enjoy it!
Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
4 People | 15-20 Minutes | 20-25 Minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiled spaghetti
- 3-4 tbsp fresh cream
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Red Pasta Sauce
- 1/2 cup thick tomato purée
- 3 tbsp onion, minced
- 3 tbsp green capsicum, minced
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 2-3 tbsp fresh cream
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Salt to taste
For the Veggie Balls
- 1/2 cup chickpeas, boiled and mashed
- 1/2 cup grated mixed vegetables (beans, cabbage, corn, baby corn, capsicum)
- 2 tsp ginger-chili paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 tbsp grated cheese
- 1 tbsp oil
Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for veggie balls and mix well with your hands. Now heat a pan and add oil. Add the prepared mixture into it and cook for 7-10 minutes, till all the extra water evaporates and the dough is good enough to form balls.
Step 2
Let it cool down a bit after which you can make 8 small balls of the dough. Bake the balls at 200 degree Celsius for 10 mins, till they turn light golden. Alternatively, you can deep fry them till light golden.
Step 3
Heat a pan and add butter. When the butter melts, add the garlic paste, minced onion and capsicum. Cook for a few minutes.
Step 4
Add the tomato purée, followed by salt, sugar, oregano, and tomato sauce. Stir well and cook it for 5 to 7 minutes. Add cream and stir. Take it off the heat and let it cool.
Step 5
Heat a pan and add cream, salt, pepper and oregano. Stir and add the boiled spaghetti. Give it a good stir and cook till the spaghetti is heated through.
Step 6
To serve, place the warm prepared spaghetti on a serving plate. Top it up with red sauce and the veggie balls. Serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Calories | 299 Kcal |
Proteins | 9.8 g |
Total Fat | 14.8 g |
Total Carbohydrates | 34.4 g |
Cholesterol | 36 mg |
Sodium | 220 mg |
Potassium | 529 mg |