Chef Tom Fraker
Spaghetti and Freekeh Soy Meatballs
Category
Entree
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Author:
Chef Tom Fraker
Ingredients
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1 pound spaghetti
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Your favorite Marinara sauce to taste
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1 (6 ounces) package freekeh
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2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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½ each Melissa’s Perfect Sweet Onion or Hatch Sweet Onions, diced small
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2 cloves Melissa's peeled garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 small bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped
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1 package Melissa's Soy Taco
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4 eggs
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1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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1½ cups panko breadcrumbs, as needed
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Canola oil
Directions
Prepare the spaghetti noodles as directed by the package instructions.
Prepare the Freekeh as directed by the package instructions, spread out on a baking sheet and let cool slightly.
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and caramelize the sweet onions. Once caramelized, stir in the garlic and remove from the heat.
Set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, add the Freekeh, onions and the rest of the ingredients, except for the noodles and marinara.
Mix well to combine. For the mixture into bite-sized meatballs. In a frying pan, heat the canola oil.
Fry the meatballs until browned and heated through. Drain on paper towels.
To serve, toss the spaghetti with heated marinara sauce and top with the meatballs.
Filed in:
Entree,
Garlic,
Hatch Sweet Onion,
Hatch Sweet Onions,
Italian Parsley,
Lent,
Oregano,
Peeled Garlic,
Perfect Sweet Onion,
Perfect Sweet Onions,
Soy Taco,
Spaghetti and Freekeh Meatballs,
Vegetarian
