Out of all the vegetarian recipes that I have made, this is my favorite! It has a really great taste and look. When I lived with five guys I made this for them, and they all really liked it. So these vegetarian meatballs are man approved :) In fact the first time my husband tried them he thought they were meat!
It is a fairly easy recipe to execute. When I first made it, it seemed like a lot of ingredients. But the second time through it, it was easy peasy. Plus I think I was just being weird... haha
You might need a food processor or grinder if you want to make your own ground walnuts and bread crumbs.
This recipe makes enough to have leftovers. I always like it when a recipe has leftovers. It makes lunches easy. Especially with something like a 'meat'ball. They are versatile; try putting them in a pita, or on a salad. YUM!
If you are worried about the misconception that vegetarian meals don't give you enough protein, I wouldn't be too worried. Most vegetarian meals rival meat dishes in protein. The veggie sources of protein are excellent. Not only for your digestion but also in taste. We must also remember that protein is not something that we lack in the north american diet. If anything we get too much animal proteins and not enough from vegetarian sources. So enjoy your vegetarian meals!
Sorry I don't have any pics of this one!
Ingredients
1.5 cups of bread crumbs*
1 cup of ground walnuts ( preferably raw organic)
6 egg whites
1/4 cup onions
2 tsp sage
1/3 cup grated goat mozzarella**
4 tbls fresh parsley
1 cup soft organic tofu***
* I make my own bread crumbs by toasting pieces of bread in the oven. Then run them through a processor.
** You can use cheese, but I would highly recommend the goat cheese.
*** Please use organic tofu. This assures you that the soy beans are not GMO.
Ingredients
• Take all the ingredients and mix together. If you are processing it, only do it a few times. Texture is important in these.
• Form into balls . You can try doing patties as well. Or both.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 minutes. or until browned. Feel free to taste test to see if it is done to your liking.
I like to make a chutney or a sweet and sour sauce to eat along with these meatballs.
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