You guys, it’s September. How does this keep happening? Growing up our parents always told us that as we age, time would start moving quickly. As a child you have no sense of time, because you don’t have enough life experience. This concept was always unfathomable at that age. But now? Of course they were right. They’re always right.

They were also big fans of comfort food. And few foods were more comforting, at least in our household, than spaghetti and meatballs.

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A slight wrench was thrown in the plan when I quit eating gluten and dairy. And then another one when I removed tomatoes. But thankfully I have found another creative way to enjoy this favorite comfort food, with our Asian Spaghetti + Meatballs.

One of the cuisines Garett and I have always shared a love for is Asian. As I noted in the past, along with one of our first Asian recipes, a lot of this has to do with Garett’s family. They introduced us to the flavor profile, textures, and combinations of this culture.

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The flavor is really where its at though. It covers every major angle, including sweet, salty, acidic, and umami.

It had been awhile since our last Asian-inspired dish, so we knew we needed something good. Then, our friends at Perfect Earth offered to send us some samples of their Gluten-free + Organic pastas. This brand is a small family run company, dedicated to allergy-free products, and even certified organic.

I have been slowly incorporating rice into my diet over the last several months. It was always a food I used to tolerate well, so I figured I could again. This is all part of my newly developed intuitive eating plan (more on that soon).

Especially when I discovered black rice, which is a nutritional powerhouse, I knew I was on the right path.

We have been experimenting with traditional black rice at home, so I was extra thrilled when I discovered it in pasta form. Seeing as the product originated in Asia, and is still farmed there, we knew we had the perfect base for a revamped comfort food meal.

Setting out to create this dish, we relied on some of our favorite asian flavors. But instead of loading this dish up with tons of veggies like we normally would, and you absolutely could still do, we kept things super simple. Much like traditional spaghetti and meatballs, this is just the basics.

Although we did sneak some veggies into the sauce, which is full of rich, earthy, hearty mushrooms.

To reduce carbs and add even more vegetables, you can easily replace the rice pasta with your favorite veggie noodle. This would be great with zucchini, carrot, sweet potato, or even spaghetti squash.

But what we love most is how simple this dish is. With a sauce reminiscent of an Asian-Twist on cream of mushroom soup, and incredibly easy meatballs, you are left with a quick preparation and minimal clean up.

Also consider making this recipe part of your weekly meal prep. We often double the meatballs and keep extras in the freezer for breakfast, snacks, or the inevitable clean-out-the-freezer-leftovers-dinner.

Because as time continues to fly, and our schedules continue to fill, we are always looking for ways to save time. Even for foodies like us, we love our Seriously Simple meals!

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