Meatless Meatballs
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 36
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 33.7
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
- Sodium: 52.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Meatless Meatballs calories by ingredient
Introduction
I got this recipe from a blog --http://enlightenedcooking.blogspot
.com/2010/09/homemade-meatless-meatbal
ls-made-with.html
These are great when you're not really wanting to eat meat, but are a meat eater. Fresh herbs are best in this recipe! I serve them with pasta and a tomato sauce. I bet they'd be great in a sub sandwich or in a pita.
The servings are per meatball. This recipe should yield 3 dozen. I got this recipe from a blog --
http://enlightenedcooking.blogspot
.com/2010/09/homemade-meatless-meatbal
ls-made-with.html
These are great when you're not really wanting to eat meat, but are a meat eater. Fresh herbs are best in this recipe! I serve them with pasta and a tomato sauce. I bet they'd be great in a sub sandwich or in a pita.
The servings are per meatball. This recipe should yield 3 dozen.
Number of Servings: 36
Ingredients
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2-1/3 cup texturized vegetable protein (TVP)
1 3/4 cups boiling water* (I use a low sodium veg stock to add more flavour)
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp olive oil or other neutral vegetable oil
1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce
1-1/2 tsp ground cumin
1-1/4 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 eggs or 2 flax eggs (see below for flax egg)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375F
1. In a large bowl, combine the TVP and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes until onion is translucent. Add the soy sauce, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper and cook and stir 30 seconds longer.
3. Place the TVP mixture, onion mixture, basil, and eggs or flax eggs in bowl of food processor. Process until mixture just begins to hold together.
4. Mold into 1 inch size meatballs ( a small cookie scoop works perfectly).
5. Arrange balls on a large rimmed baking sheet. Optional, give balls a quick spritz with olive oil cooking spray (it promotes browning). Bake 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.
Use as a replacement for meat meatballs in the favorite recipe of your choice, or just eat plain as a snack--yum!
Flax Egg: To make the equivalent of two eggs, process 1/2 cup water with 3 tbsp ground flaxseeds (flaxseed meal) in a blender for 1 minute or until thickened and frothy.
Storage: Cool meatballs completely then place in heavy duty zipper top bags. Store in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHY_BUNNY.
1. In a large bowl, combine the TVP and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes until onion is translucent. Add the soy sauce, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper and cook and stir 30 seconds longer.
3. Place the TVP mixture, onion mixture, basil, and eggs or flax eggs in bowl of food processor. Process until mixture just begins to hold together.
4. Mold into 1 inch size meatballs ( a small cookie scoop works perfectly).
5. Arrange balls on a large rimmed baking sheet. Optional, give balls a quick spritz with olive oil cooking spray (it promotes browning). Bake 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.
Use as a replacement for meat meatballs in the favorite recipe of your choice, or just eat plain as a snack--yum!
Flax Egg: To make the equivalent of two eggs, process 1/2 cup water with 3 tbsp ground flaxseeds (flaxseed meal) in a blender for 1 minute or until thickened and frothy.
Storage: Cool meatballs completely then place in heavy duty zipper top bags. Store in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHY_BUNNY.