Erin'S Veggie Meatballs Recipe

Name: Erin'S Veggie Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups boiling water; 2 cups texturized vegetable protein (TVP); 1 3/4 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh red chile pepper; 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger; 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour, or as needed; freshly ground black pepper to taste; cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups boiling water
2 cups texturized vegetable protein (TVP)
1 3/4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh red chile pepper
1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour, or as needed
freshly ground black pepper to taste
cooking spray

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
2
Pour boiling water over TVP in a bowl. Add soy sauce. Let sit to rehydrate, 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion until very soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chile pepper, ginger, and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.
4
Stir cilantro, oregano, and basil into the rehydrated TVP. Stir with a fork; add bread crumbs and beaten egg. Stir in the onion mixture and whole-wheat flour. Grind pepper liberally over the mixture.
5
Scoop mixture by tablespoons into 1-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the meatballs with cooking spray.
6
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs and continue to bake until thoroughly browned, about 10 minutes more.

1100

kcal

Calories

115

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups boiling water, 2 cups texturized vegetable protein (TVP), 1 3/4 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Erin'S Veggie Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Erin'S Veggie Meatballs

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