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SPAGHETTI WITH BLACK BEAN QUINOA BALLS

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Ingredients

  • 2 green onions
  • 1 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds & 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 15- ounce can of S&W Organic Black Beans drained & rinsed
  • 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
  • 3 tablespoons oat flour rolled oats, ground in a blender or food processor
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1 package of your favorite pasta noodles
  • 1 jar of your favorite red pasta sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Slice the green onions into 1/4 inch wide slices, save the green tops for garnish. Add the white bottom-half slices to a sauté pan with the coconut oil over medium heat and sauté until translucent (3-5 minutes)
  • In a large mixing bowl make the flax egg, then add the black beans and mash together.
  • Add the sautéed onion, cooked quinoa, oat flour and seasonings; stir together until a sticky mix forms.
  • Roll the mix into bean-balls, depending on the size of balls you make you will get around 12.
  • Place on a baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper and roast for 15 minutes, rotate and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • While the bean-balls are cooking, heat the pasta sauce and cook the noodles.
  • Serve garnished with the remaining green onion and enjoy!
Servings: 6
Author: Healthy Grocery Girl