SERVES: 6 portions
RECIPE TIME: 1 Hour
What you need:
- 2 lb Soaked Pinto Bean
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- ¼ Cup Bread Crumbs
- 3 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- ¼ Cup Diced Onion
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ Cup Diced Onion
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Ginger
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- 1 Tsp Nutmeg
- 6 Cup Diced Tomato
What to do:
- Make sure you wash your hands before you begin.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain, rise and puree the beans with a food processor until desired meatball texture is reached.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients until combined.
- Form into balls. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Cook onion and garlic in olive oil for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until soft.
- Add tomato paste and spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook the sauce for another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick and rich in colour.
- Carefully pour the sauce into a blender and puree to desired texture. As the sauce will be hot, you may want to blend it in batches.
- Pour the sauce into a pan and stir in veggie meatballs, simmer until meatballs are heated through.