100% Italian tomato-based sauce with added soft and tasty vegetable balls. Vegan version of an ancient recipe from Southern Italy, known throughout the world as a condiment for spaghetti.
Ideal with spaghetti and any other type of pasta. To be poured directly on the drained pasta, or blow up the pasta directly into the sauce. The sauce with vegetable balls is also recommended as a second course to pair with vegetables. Also try it on bread, for a tasty snack.
The origin of the meatballs is uncertain, but contrary to what you can imagine, they are not Italian: the most accredited sources consider them originating from Persia: the kofta which means “pounded meat”, are typical Middle Eastern meatballs. In the fifteenth century the word “polpette” meatball was introduced for the first time in Italy by Martino da Como, and indicated the veal pulp. During the time, as the cost of meat was very high, they start to prepare also vegetable balls.
