Spaghetti & Plant-Based "Meat" Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup diced onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup chopped cremini mushrooms
• 1 cup cooked black beans*
• 1 cup packed baby spinach
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives (optional)
• 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts (optional)
• 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
• 3 to 4 cups Tomato Sauce*