TVP Meatballs

These are super easy and cheaper than driving around to the grocery stores looking for frozen veggie meatballs.  I think I'm going to make them tomorrow to serve with egg noodles and sour cream sauce.

TVP MEATBALLS

Combine 1 c tvp granules with 1 c boiling water in a large bowl.  Allow to stand for about 5 minutes until water is absorbed.

Saute 1/2 c chopped onion in 1 T olive oil. Add to reconstituted tvp.

Add:

1 egg beaten

2 T olive oil

1/2 c bread crumbs

1/4 c whole wheat flour

1 t salt

1/4 t pepper

1/2 t oregano

1/2 t sage

1/2 t garlic powder

1/2 t thyme

Mix well. Form into 12 balls. Rub olive oil on your palms and roll each ball between palms to coat with oil. Place "meatballs" on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake at 400f for 20 minutes flipping them once when they start browning on the bottom. Serve with spaghetti sauce. 

Variations:

• add 1/2 c cheddar cheese and/or some tomato paste for additional flavor
  
• sub cooked lentils for the tvp
  
• bake in tomato sauce
  
• add fennel seeds for "sausage"