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Topic: Spaghetti and meatballs - vegetarian

Protogere Title: Moderator Posts: 8,608 Registered: Jul 29, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 7,296 User ID: 701,743	Subject: Spaghetti and meatballs - vegetarian
	(As I suck at image tags, the pictures might not work, I don't know if VN likes my wordpress file sources or not) (Edit: Nope, no wordpress file sources. So we'll try it another way.) A good friend of mine was recently given a very strict diet to counter some health issues and as we set about going through the lists of what she couldnâ€™t eat and what she could, she responded to much of it with not just no but hell no. Squash? No way! Black beans? Not a chance in hell! Lettuce? Think again! So I struggled with trying to help compose some meals she might actually eat that would meet her dietary needs. For the record, it is a very strict diabetic diet â€“ no white rice, no pasta, no carbs, no pop, no beef, limited amounts of lean chicken or turkey, no fruits past noon, and pretty much all the good veggies she could desire. Despite her resounding hell noâ€™s, I went ahead and made her spaghetti and meatless balls with a spaghetti sauce and fed it to my picky eater daughter to get approval before I brought it to my friend. It went over well with not only my daughter, but my friend as well and several others at school who had to try a bite. So I thought I would share the recipe here as well. Balls 1 cup dry black beans 1/4 cup oregano, crushed 2 Tablespoons thyme, crushed 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Soak the beans on a cookie sheet over night, covering them in water and then saran wrap. Drain the beans and place them over low to medium heat, covering just slightly with water and cook until tender. Process beans in a blender on puree or with a hand mixer until a thick dough-like consistency. Add in spices and hand knead. Roll into balls. Add olive oil to skillet and brown over medium heat, turning often. Spaghetti 1 1-2 pound spaghetti squash 1/2 teaspoon cracked sea salt Preheat oven to 350 F. Prick the squash with a fork all over. Lay squash in loaf pan or other oven-safe dish. Cook for one hour. Remove from heat and allow squash to cool to touch. Using a serrated knife, slice squash in half length wise. Scoop out fibers and seeds. Using a fork, scrape along the meat of the squash, creating spaghetti strands. Set onto a cookie sheet or cutting board and allow to air dry for about an hour. Sauce 2 tomatoes In oven preheated to 350, place both tomatoes into an oven-safe dish and cook until blackened. Remove from heat. Once cooled, chop and set aside. Layer spaghetti onto serving dish, scooping spoonfuls of sauce on top, then arrange balls on top. Serves 2.* -----signature----- "Hedonic dysregulation involves pleasure. Nicotine involves dopamine release, which is key in signaling pleasure. When people quit smoking, things are not as much fun as they used to be. Itâ€™s something you get over in time.â€ Dr. Neal L. Benowitz
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-Foxy- Title: Moderator Ãœber Brat Posts: 110,094 Registered: May 29, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 107,357 User ID: 683,944	Subject: Spaghetti and meatballs - vegetarian
	make me some and i will try it -----signature----- Long suffering vassal to Xarkath, U.P. - Forever and ever
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Protogere Title: Moderator Posts: 8,608 Registered: Jul 29, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 7,296 User ID: 701,743	Subject: Spaghetti and meatballs - vegetarian
	That's pretty much how I had to approach it with her, I told her it's spaghetti and meatballs, try it. She only noticed the meatballs weren't regular and she asked is this ground chicken or something. She was almost done eating before I said by the way the spaghetti - it's squash. LoL -----signature----- "Hedonic dysregulation involves pleasure. Nicotine involves dopamine release, which is key in signaling pleasure. When people quit smoking, things are not as much fun as they used to be. Itâ€™s something you get over in time.â€ Dr. Neal L. Benowitz
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Shenron_ Posts: 8,665 Registered: Dec 8, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 6,513 User ID: 746,590	Subject: Spaghetti and meatballs - vegetarian
	that looks really good -----signature----- (none)
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