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Black Bean Meatballs in Roasted Tomato and Pepper Sauce chiftelute de fasole neagra in sos tomat

Black Bean Meatballs in Roasted Tomato and Pepper Sauce

Looking for a vegan alternative to meatballs? I've got you covered! These black bean meatballs in roasted tomato and pepper sauce are simply divine, but also easy to make! Give them a try!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Choose Serving Size 2

Ingredients 

For the meatballs:

  • 1 ½ cup oat flour
  • 1 can black beans canned, strained and drained
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp beetroot paste or cooked beetroot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp parsley chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 2 Tbsp psyllium husks or one egg, for vegetarian version
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

For the tomato sauce:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper roasted and peeled
  • 1½ cup tomatoes canned, crushed
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp white wine
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp basil dried
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Making the meatballs:
  • Line a cutting board with parchment paper.
  • Add all the “meatballs” ingredients to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Transfer to a bowl, cover, and let sit for about 10 minutes.
  • Use a Tbsp to measure 1 meatball.
  • Scoop a Tbsp of the bean mixture and roll one meatball with your hands.
  • Transfer to a prepared cutting board. Repeat with the rest of the bean mixture. Set aside.
  • For the sauce:
  • Heat some oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, coconut sugar, white wine, basil, oregano, and mustard powder.
  • Let it simmer for about 4 minutes. Set aside.
  • Add the tomato mixture to a food processor together with the roasted peppers, salt, and pepper.
  • Blend until the mixture is smooth.
  • Heat another skillet with olive oil on medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the blended sauce to the meatballs, turn the heat to low, cover and let it cook for about 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm and garnish with chopped parsley. Enjoy!