Meatless Meatballs

italian mains vegan vegetarian vego

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 0.5 kg cup mushrooms
• salt
• butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• handful flax seeds
• handful chia seeds
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, packed
• 2 eggs
• salt, black pepper, cayenne, oregano
• 2 jars pasta sauce.

Method

1. Buzz mushrooms in food processor for a few seconds.
2. Heat olive oil in wok. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, cook and stir until liquid from mushrooms has evaporated. Stir butter into mushrooms, reduce heat, cook and stir until golden brown. (5 min)
3. Stir in mushrooms (5 min). Take off heat and stir in garlic (1 min). Transfer to mixing bowl.
4. Mix in oats, bread crumbs, seeds, parsley, 1 egg. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, oregano. Combine nicely. Stir in remaining egg.
5. Cover and leave in fridge for 4 hr — overnight.
6. Scoop into balls on prepared baking tray and bake (until golden) for 15 min @ 230 C.
7. Bring pasta sauce to boil. Reduce heat and add meatballs. Simmer till nicely cooked through. Serve with shredded cheese.

Source

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/232908/chef-johns-meatless-meatballs/