Italian Tofu Meatballs Recipes

ITALIAN TOFU MEATBALLS

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I stole this recipe from a vegetarian woman I worked with from Italy. One of my first and favorite recipes.

Provided by Suzy_Q

Categories Soy/Tofu

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb extra firm tofu
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
4 garlic cloves
1 egg
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
1 cup whole wheat italian breadcrumbs, plus extra for rolling
salt
fresh black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Drain tofu well and cut into several large cubes. Put the tofu into food processor with garlic cloves and grind until combined. Put tofu mixture into a bowl and mix with the ricotta, egg, parmesan (if using) and gradually add breadcrumbs until you get a workable consistencey- you may need less or more. Mix thoroughly and add salt (about 1/2 teaspoons or so) and fresh pepper. Form balls out of the mixture (about 1.5 inches) making sure they are held together well and roll in the remaining breadcrumbs (if you need more breadcrumbs just use more).
Grease a baking sheet and place the tofu balls on the sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until form, carefully turning halfway through.
Serve as is, with tomato sauce, pesto or my favorite -- over spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.7, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 62.4, Sodium 70.1, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 14.6

ITALIAN TOFU MEATBALLS

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They're the same as Italian meatballs but with tofu. I had to go through many recipes and cobble pieces together to get something that tasted normal. Olive oil helps them crisp up in the oven. I ate these with basic marinara and they were delicious.

Provided by orb205

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Protein Tofu

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
1 onion, chopped
1 egg
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 15 minutes to drain excess water. Break tofu into small pieces and squeeze again to remove as much water as possible.
Place tofu in a large bowl. Add onion, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, basil, marjoram, rosemary, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, hot sauce, and garlic; mix well with your hands until thoroughly combined.
Drizzle some olive oil on the lined baking sheet. Form tablespoonfuls of tofu mixture into balls and arrange in rows on the baking sheet. Drizzle remaining olive oil over meatballs.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 917.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS

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Homemade meatballs are a very easy to make, and since we skip the very messy step of pan-frying these before they hit the sauce, it becomes downright simple. Here I use a standard half-beef/half-pork mixture. You can substitute water or beef broth for the milk, if preferred.

Provided by Chef John

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 2h15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs
¼ bunch fresh parsley, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 192.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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