Vegan Mushroom "Meatballs"
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Yield 12 meatballs
These are great with Marinara Sauce and Polenta or Pasta. You can also make them very small and serve as an appetizer with Marinara Dip. I chop the mushrooms, onions garlic and herbs and seeds all in the food processor, making this a snap to prepare. These are Vegan but you can add an egg to help bind them if you like.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mushrooms (after chopping), chopped fine in the food processor-alot of shrooms!
- 1 large Shallot, chopped fine or regular Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic, chopped fine
- 1 handful Seeds: Sunflower or Pumpkin
- Splash of Sherry Vinegar or Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 bunch Italian Parsley, chopped fine
- 1/2 tsp dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 c Oats, ground fine
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200c or 400f
- Us a food processor to chop the mushrooms fine, but not mushy.
- Heat a swirl of Olive Oil in a shallow fry pan and sauté the mushrooms, sprinkle with a dash of sea salt
- Chop the garlic and Shallot or Onion in the food processor and add to the mushrooms and sauté until soft and beginning to brown and have released their juices.
- Add the Vinegar, and grind of pepper, toss in the Parsley, Oregano and Lemon Zest, stir once or twice and remove from heat.
- Grind the Seeds fairly fine, but not into butter
- Add everything together in a bowl except the oats. Let cool a bit and add just enough oats to be able to form into balls.
- Make small or large balls and place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.
- Bake at 200c or 400f for about 20 minutes until beginning to brown on the outside, but not dry out.
- Serve with Marinara over spaghetti or polenta.
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/turkey-or-mushroom-meatballs-with-pasta/