Main-Dish Nut Balls Recipe

Name: Main-Dish Nut Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ½ cup sunflower seeds; ¼ cup cashews, chopped; ¼ cup peanuts, unsalted; 1 cup whole grain breadcrumbs, dry; 3 eggs (or egg replacer for 3 eggs); 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 tablespoon tamari; ¼ teaspoon celery seed; ½ teaspoon basil; 4 cups tomato sauce or 4 cups spaghetti sauce

Servings: persons

½ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup cashews, chopped
¼ cup peanuts, unsalted
1 cup whole grain breadcrumbs, dry
3 eggs (or egg replacer for 3 eggs)
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon tamari
¼ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon basil
4 cups tomato sauce or 4 cups spaghetti sauce

1
Place the sunflower seeds, cashews and peanuts in a blender and grind them.
2
The size of the ground pieces is not very important, but make sure they are not too big.
3
Place the ground nuts in a medium-sized bowl and add the bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, tamari, celery seed, and basil.
4
Mix well and shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls.
5
Place the tomato sauce in a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
6
Drop the balls into the sauce.
7
Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup sunflower seeds, ¼ cup cashews, chopped, ¼ cup peanuts, unsalted, 1 cup whole grain breadcrumbs, dry, and more.

Yes, Main-Dish Nut Balls falls under the General 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.

Main-Dish Nut Balls

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