Amazing Vegan Meatballs With Gluten Free Fideos And Spicy Homemade Sauce

• vegan meatballs
• 1 3/4 pounds eggplant
• 1 pound carrots
• 1/3 cup rough chopped purple onion
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt
• Sauce and Noodles
• 30 ounces grape tomatoes
• 1 cup heaping rough chopped white onion
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 big fat garlic clove, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baharat
• 1 teaspoon scant serrano pepper slices
• salt to taste
• gluten free spaghetti

1. Cut the eggplant into 8ths lengthwise. Sprinkle salt all over and let it sit for 1/2 hour. Pierce flesh all over with a fork, and then nuke it for 5 minutes. Let it cool for a sec, and then pat off the excess salt and squeeze out the excess moisture.
2. Combine the eggplant with the remaining vegan meatball ingredients in a blender. Pulse it so that you get a chunky, not smooth consistency
3. Scoop big fat heaping tablespoons of the vegan meatball mix and form into balls. You should end up with about 20. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes at 450. Remove from heat.
4. Break the spaghetti up into thirds. Place in a deep, wide skillet over medium heat (no water yet!) and toast them, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes. They should darken somewhat. Add water to the skillet and cook to al dente.
5. Drain, add a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking, and set aside. Give the skillet a quick wipe down.
6. To make the sauce, place all the tomatoes in the skillet over medium heat. Smash them up with a flat-bottom cup. Start your timer now. Add the onion, thyme, bay, garlic, baharat, and serrano. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 - 15 more minutes.
7. Pile up the not-fideos, sauce, and vegan meatballs in serving bowls.rnDish out with lots of love. Serves 3-4.

vegan, eggplant, carrots, rough chopped, rolled oats, salt, celery, freshly ground black pepper, salt, noodles, grape tomatoes, white onion, bay leaves, garlic, baharat, serrano pepper, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/70807-amazing-vegan-meatballs-with-gluten-free-fideos-and-spicy-homemade-sauce (may not work)