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"
