Vegan Sour Cream-Eggplant Meatballs

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   For the meatballs:

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   Boil the chopped eggplant in salted boiling water for 4 minutes.

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   Drain well and let cool.

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   Squeeze out any excess water from the eggplant.

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   If Using Griller Grounds.. use one package.?

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   ?In a bowl, add the bread and soy sour cream.

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   Allow the bread to sit and absorb the sour cream for a few minutes.

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   Squeeze out as much of the liquid if any from the bread as possible.

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    ?In another mixing bowl, add the eggplant and break up the bread into the bowl.

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    Add the corn starch, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, half of diced onions, half of green peppers, nutritional yeast flakes, salt and pepper to taste.

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    Then add the bread crumbs and flour.

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    Cook's Note: If your mixture has a lot of moisture you may need to add more bread crumbs and flour.

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    Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

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    With your hands, shape the meatballs into the size of golf balls.

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    Dredge the meatballs in the flour.

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    Brown with a little oil in skillet or bake in oven until golden brown.

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    375F (190C).

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    ..your choice!

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    ?For the tomato sauce:

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    In a large saucepan heat up olive oil.

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    Saute rest of onions and green onions for 2 minutes then add the tomato puree and salt and pepper if necessary.

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    Bring the mixture to a light boil, then turn the heat to medium.

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    Add the meatballs to the sauce and allow to cook for approximately 5 minutes.

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    Plate and sprinkle a little soy parmesan cheese.

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    Note: Inactive prep time was 20 minutes.

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    Prep time was 25 ...making prep time total 45min.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.