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Vegan Vegetable Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

Eggplant and garden veggies pair with your favorite pasta sauce and meatballs to add nutrients and flavor to your traditional spaghetti dinner!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 5

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green or red pepper cored and diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1-2 sweet banana peppers Cored, seeded, and diced, optional
  • 2 cans sliced mushrooms, or fresh
  • 1 Jar prepared pasta sauce
  • 1 Bag Earth Grown Vegan Meatless Meatballs from Aldi, or use similar
  • 1 Large handful fresh, chopped basil

Instructions
 

  • Sauté onion, garlic, and peppers in olive oil over medium heat, covered. Add a little water if needed to keep from burning. Cook until veggies are soft.
  • Add eggplant, stir and cover; cook until soft
  • Add basil and meatballs and stir to coat. Cook, covered, until heated through.
  • Serve with pasta.
  • Top with vegan cheese shreds if desired.
Keyword basil, eggplant, pasta sauce, spaghetti, vegan