Vegan Italian Meatballs

50 min

Vegan Italian Meatballs

Vegan Italian Meatballs made from riced cauliflower, minced mushrooms, and Bulgur Wheat. The perfect accompaniment for your family Spaghetti Dinner.

50 min15 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Riced Cauliflower
  • 2 cups Mushrooms ((diced fine))
  • 2 cups Bulgur (cooked)
  • 1/3 cup Vegan Parmesan ((see recipe below))
  • 2 cloves Garlic ((minced))
  • 1 Tbs Tomato Paste
  • 1 Flax Egg
  • 3/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Heat Cauliflower, mushrooms, and garlic in a large pan until softened (about 5 minutes). Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Stir in Tomato Paste and heat for an additional minute.

  4. 4

    Prepare Flax Egg by mixing 1 Tbs Ground Flax Seed and 2 1/2 Tbs boiling hot water. Once it begins to gel, add to cauliflower mixture and stir.

  5. 5

    Stir in Vegan Parmesan and cooked Bulgur. Mix well.

  6. 6

    Allow to cool enough that you can comfortably handle the 'meatballs' in your hands.

  7. 7

    Form mixture into 15 meatballs (a little less than 1/4 cup each). Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

  8. 8

    Carefully turn meatballs and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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