veggie COMFORT FOOD

SPAGHETTI WITH ‘MEATBALLS’

SERVES 4 PREP + COOK TIME: 1 HOUR (+ REFRIGERATION)

• ¼cup (60ml) olive oil
• 1large onion (200g), chopped finely
• 600g Swiss Brown mushrooms, chopped finely
•¹/3 cup (80ml) olive oil, extra
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup (100g) fresh breadcrumbs
•²/3 cup (60g) rolled oats
• 410g tin chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 25g dried shiitake mushrooms, grated (see tip), plus extra to serve
•¹/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ¼cup (40g) plain (all-purpose) flour
• 400g spaghetti

MARINARA SAUCE

• 2tbsp olive oil
• 1large onion (200g), chopped finely
• 4cloves garlic, crushed
• 1fresh long red chilli, seeded, chopped finely
• 1tsp dried oregano
• ½cup (125ml) dry white wine
• 3x 410g tins crushed tomatoes

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the onion; cook for 4 minutes or until golden. Add the Swiss Brown mushrooms and 1 tablespoon extra oil; cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally,