Tuesday, 14 February 2012




Vegetarian Meat Balls with Conce  Pasta in Tomato,Onion & Basil Sauce

Ingrediants; Approxomate, can be adjusted to your own requirements;
300g Vegetarian Sausage Mix
500ml Cold Water
1 Medium Onion finely diced
1 Spring Onion finely chopped
Salt,Pepper to taste
Tea spoon Parsley, Tea spoon Basil -, Tea Spoon Garlic Granules to taste,
3 slices white bread for breadcrumbs
1Eggs Beaten, 
2 Tea spoons sesame seeds - [optional]
1 Tablespoon Heinz Tomato sauce
6 to 8 Cups of Cooked Pasta Shells I used Conce, washed and drained

For Sauce;
1 Tin Chopped tomatoes
1 Jar of Pasta sauce [I use a plain cheap one] or Pasata
2 to 3 large oniones, peeled and finely sliced
Salt,Pepper to taste
Tea spoon Parsley, Tea spoon Basil -, Tea Spoon Garlic Granules to taste,
1 Tablespoon of Heinz Tomato sauce
1 to 2 cups of water

Preperation;  It usualy takes me about 35 to 45 minutes preperation time 
Recipe is based upon my family of 2 adults and 3 children.
1] Using Stale or put bread slices in Low oven to dry out, grind or put in blender to make bread crumbs.
2] Prepare, Vegetarian Sausage mix, Place into a bowl, Cold Water, Vegetarian sausage mix, parsley,basil,seasoning,finely diced onion,spring onion,sesame seeds,Bread crumbs and the beaten egg and ketchup, use a spoon and make sure that this patty mix is well mixed together,leave to stand about 10 to 15 minutes.
3] Mixture should be fairly stiff not to wet, add some flour to mixture and using floured hands  and surface, divide mix into 20 to 25 roughly equal balls and roll into ball shape, toss in flour lightly.
4] Using fry pan, fry the balls in shallow oil,  until browned and cooked  on one side, then turn over and repeat, about 3 to 5 to each side. Ensure ball is cooked through before serving and place to one side.
5] For your sauce, in a suacepan add; water,chopped tomato,herbs and seasoning,sliced onion,pasta sauce or pasata,bring tothe boil for a minute or 2, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Add your meat balls to the sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes.
6] Refresh your cooked pasta with boiling water or plunge into pan of boiling water for a minute or 2, remove an dthoroughly drain. Place into servings dish, add the pasta sauce and vegetarian meat balls and mix the pasta, ensuring it is coated with the sauce. Then serve.
 
Serving sugestions
Serve with a Green salad

Hints & Tips
Freezing - Can be frozen, but ensure product is piping hot when re cooked
Can be made the day before if you are short of time

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