NotMeat Balls
Adapted from Veganomicon
These come together really quickly and the whole meal, including the pasta and sauce, can be on the table in less than 45 minutes. If you don’t have the Better Than Bullion, you can just up the amount of salt in the recipe, or add a splash of soy sauce.
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup rolled oats (see method)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp vital wheat gluten
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp mushroom Better Than Bullion
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
Method:
In a blender, pulse the oatmeal several times until it is the same size as breadcrumbs. Measure out 1/2 cup to use in the recipe.
In a large mixing bowl use a fork to mash the kidney beans until all the beans are mashed. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well until everything is incorporated. The resulting mixture should be slightly sticky, but not wet. If the mixture is too wet, add another tbsp of vital wheat gluten.
Form the mixture into walnut sized balls and place in the baking dish. Spray the tops of the balls with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes, flip, then bake another 10 minutes.
Use the notmeat balls on top of a plate of spaghetti or stuff into a roll for an awesome dinner!
