Chia Seed Meatballs With Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce Recipes

HIDDEN VEGGIE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of meatball reads 160°F.
• Serve meatballs over spaghetti with marinara sauce, sprinkled with chopped fresh basil, if desired.

CHIA SEED MEATBALLS WITH HIDDEN VEGGIE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• SAUCE:.
• 1. Steam the carrots for 20 minutes until tender.
• 2. Add the spinach to the carrots and continue to steam for 5 minutes.
• 3. Add carrots and spinach to food processor and puree (approx. 2 minutes).
• 4. Open one can of the petite diced tomatoes and add to the food processor, blending the tomatoes, carrots and spinach together until all large chunks are gone.
• 5. In a large pot, warm olive oil over medium heat.
• 6. Add the onions and saute until translucent.
• 7. Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
• 8. Then add the carrot/tomato/spinach mixture,along with all the remaining SAUCE ingredients.
• 9. Simmer on low heat for 4-6 hours, uncovered. Stir occasionally.
• MEATBALLS:.
• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Add all of the meatball ingredients to a bowl, and knead with hands until combined thoroughly.
• 2. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes so chia seeds can soften.
• 3. Form mixture into small meatballs and place in an ungreased 9x13 inch pan - should make 24 meatballs and fit the pan perfectly.
• 4. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 5. Once done, add the meatballs to the sauce cooking on the stove.
• 6. Serve over your favorite pasta or on a hoagie!