2 cans beans
1 1/2 tablespoons ground flax plus 1/3 cup water
1/3 cup dried peppers, rehydrated, or 2 roasted peppers (optional)
1/2 onion, chopped fine or grated, or 1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons minced garlic, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4–1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (depending on moisture of beans and crumbs)
2 cans pasta sauce (6 cups)
1 pound spaghetti
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mash beans with flax, peppers, onions, and herbs. Mix in breadcrumbs until consistency is right. Form into balls and place on baking sheet. Bake 15–20 minutes.
Cook spaghetti.
Heat sauce. Add bean balls and gently simmer about 10 minutes.
Serves 4–6.
Total time: about 45 minutes.
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