Best Walnut Tofu Meat Balls Recipes

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VEGAN TOFU MEATBALLS



Vegan Tofu Meatballs image

This is by far the best Vegan Tofu Meatballs smothered in homemade sweet and sour sauce that I have eaten! Tofu meatballs are perfect for someone eating meatless meals for the first time!

Provided by Michelle Blackwood, RN

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 package extra-firm tofu mashed
1 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs or 4 slices or bread
1 cup walnuts finely chopped
1/4 cup Bragg's liquid aminos
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
2 tablespoons tapioca starch or cornstarch
1 tablespoon granulated onion powder
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of rubbed sage
Pinch of oregano
Pinch of basil
1 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon tapioca starch or cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheet and set aside. Make breadcrumbs by blending 1-inch pieces of bread in a blender or food processor, scoop breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl. Stir in walnut, sage, oregano, and basil.
  • In a food processor or blender, place tofu, liquid amino's, nutritional yeast flakes, tapioca starch, onion powder, garlic, and sea salt and process.
  • Pour blended mixture into the bowl with seasoned breadcrumbs and mix well. Form into balls and bake for 30 minutes turning meatballs after 15 minutes. Transfer tofu meatballs to a serving dish and spoon sweet and sour sauce over the tofu meatballs and serve.
  • In a medium saucepan add pineapple juice, tomato sauce, sugar, tapioca starch, onion, garlic and sea salt, whisk.
  • Heat sauce over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Whisking constantly, reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415, Carbohydrate 17, Fat 14, Protein 29

TOFU WALNUT "MEATBALLS" (VEGAN)



Tofu Walnut

This recipe was given to me by a vegetarian friend. She serves these "meatballs" as their family's main dish at Thanksgiving. They are easy to make, versatile, and delicious!

Provided by worldmom12

Categories     Vegan

Time 50m

Yield 30 meatballs, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups bread, torn into small pieces
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup oats, quick-cooking
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons vegan chicken seasoning (Chicknish, Butler's Chick-Style, or other)
16 ounces extra firm tofu
1/2 cup water (if needed)
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add seasonings and mix until combined.
  • Drain tofu and crumble with hands into the meatball mixture, mix.
  • Add soy sauce and mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • With clean hands, roll about a tablespoon's worth of mixture into a ball. If it is too dry to stick together, up to 1/2 cup water can be added. (I don't ever have to add water.).
  • Continue to roll mixture into balls, and place onto a greased baking sheet, an inch or two apart. I use a cookie dough scoop to get mine a uniform size.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes (depending on size), until nicely browned.
  • Cool and transfer to container or bag for freezing, or serve hot as desired.
  • (These work well as appetizers, or as part of a main dish with barbecue sauce, brown gravy, vegan stroganoff sauce, or Asian sauces.).

BLACK BEAN & TOFU "MEAT"BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY



Black Bean & Tofu

Here's what you need: firm tofu, black beans, red onion, spinach, garlic, tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, whole wheat breadcrumbs, egg

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package firm tofu, patted dry
15.5 oz black beans, 1 can, drained and rinsed
1 red onion, diced
1 cup spinach
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a blender or food processor, add tofu, black beans, onion, spinach, garlic, and tomato paste, and blend until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • To the bowl, add the oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, breadcrumbs, and egg. Mix well until a dough forms.
  • Use your hands to form 1-inch (2-cm) balls from the black bean and tofu mixture. Place in rows on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden, flipping halfway.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SPAGHETTI & TOFU " MEATBALLS "



Spaghetti & Tofu

I was quite surprised how wonderful these turned out! Obviously, I would never try to fool anyone that these were actual MEAT, but I think this is a wonderful meatless substitution to the old Italian favorite. These "meat" balls are great served over spaghetti in your favorite tomato sauce. And taste even better leftover the next day.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 45m

Yield 36 balls

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large carrot, grated
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 large eggs
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
3/4 cup walnuts, ground
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and black pepper, to taste
3 lbs firm tofu, pressed

Steps:

  • Saute the onion, carrot, pepper, garlic and dried herbs in oil until tender, for about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then add bread crumbs, walnuts, parsley, mustard, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
  • Crumble the pressed tofu with your hands, and add it to the bowl, along with the sauteed vegetables.
  • Mix well.
  • Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes, or until crisp and brown on the outside.
  • Add cooked "meat" balls to your favorite tomato sauce and serve over your favorite pasta.

WALNUT MEATBALLS (VEGAN)



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A very healthy alternative to meatballs. I'm always looking for yummy vegan food and I'm especially looking forward to trying this one. Many of my favorite vegan recipes come from the Micheff Sisters, Brenda Walsh, Cinda Sanders and Linda Johnson, on 3ABN. This is one of Brenda's recipes. Suggestions: These walnut balls can be made ahead of time and frozen. Can also use them in other sauces such as spaghetti sauce. Try making them a little smaller and using them for an appetizer. For "crispier" texture, fry them in a little canola oil instead of baking them. UPDATE: We finally tried this and were not disappointed! Made this with my Quick Vegan Pesto Alfredo Sauce (Recipe #246616) and Onion Herb Foccacia Bread (Recipe #246431)and it tasted terrific! I could see how frying them in a little oil would make them taste better plain, but I couldn't tell that much of a difference with them in the sauce and it's so much healthier having them baked. I'm going to try to make these again this weekend with a vegan gravy and hope it turns out just as good! I've had it now with sweeet and sour sauce and it tasted really nice.

Provided by Enjolinfam

Categories     Lactose Free

Time 45m

Yield 32 1-inch balls, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely minced
2 teaspoons chicken-flavored vegetarian seasoning (I use McKay's chicken seasoning, this is a vegetarian seasoning that tastes like a Chicken bouillon )
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 1/2 cups saltine crackers, finely crushed
1 cup walnut pieces (walnuts chopped)
1 cup rolled oats
1 (7 ounce) package extra firm tofu

Steps:

  • In food processor, purée the water and onion until smooth. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients, mixing well until mixture holds together.
  • Coat hands with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
  • Remove from oven and place meatballs on a platter. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot with a variety of dipping sauces, such as Sweet and Sour, Marinara, or your favorite.

TOFU NUT BALLS



Tofu Nut Balls image

This recipe is adapted from a cookbook called vegetarian creations. It is a big hit with meat eaters and vegetarians alike! Even kids love it. A great substitute for meatballs and they even look like meatballs.

Provided by pneumatic_sally

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 walnut sized balls

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup pecans
7 cloves garlic, crushed and minced (more if you want)
1/2 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon crumbled oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 ounces firm tofu, crumbled and drained
1/2 cup water
olive oil, for skillet-frying

Steps:

  • Place oats and pecans in a blender or food processor and process until finely ground.
  • Remove to a large bowl.
  • Add garlic, sage, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to bowl.
  • Process tofu and water in blender (or processor) until smooth.
  • Add to bowl with other ingredients and stir until mixture holds firmly together.
  • Shape into 1.
  • 5 inch balls.
  • Heat a little bit of olive oil in a non-stick skillet and skillet fry balls until reaching the desired level of brownness on all sides.
  • Adding more oil if needed.
  • Remove to brown bags or newspaper covered paper towels.
  • Place in a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done in the middle.
  • I sometimes skip this step and just flatten the balls slightly, so they will cook well on top of the stove.
  • Yields about 16 balls.
  • Serve over pasta cooked just al dente with some nice tomato sauce or as an appetizer.

WALNUT TOFU "MEAT" BALLS



Walnut Tofu

I got this recipe from a 3ABN network cooking show called, "Let's Cook Together." Even my meat eaters liked it. I top them with a brown gravy or sometimes spaghetti sauce once they come out of the oven. They are very good and you can make them any size you want to.

Provided by OceanLuvinGranny

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 1 pan, 10-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups coarsely ground walnuts (you can use pecans or any nut you prefer)
2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs (I use 6 or 8 slices of whole wheat bread cut into small cubes, but it you prefer the store bought cr)
1 liter extra firm tofu, that has been drained well and the excess water squeezed out
2 celery ribs, diced
1/4 cup soy sauce, unfermented
3 tablespoons onion flakes
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon sea salt (you can use regular salt if you prefer)
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
beef gravy or spaghetti sauce, to top when they come out of oven

Steps:

  • Mash tofu with fork or potato masher until crumbly and as small as you can get it.
  • Add seasonings and soy sauce to tofu and mix very well.
  • Add bread crumbs, walnuts, celery and onion flakes. Mix well.
  • Mix and knead with hands in bowl to incorporate everything well until the right consistency to form into "meat balls." Make them any size you want.
  • Place in baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 400 until nicely browned. Cover in brown gravy or spaghetti sauce when they come out of the oven and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 896.3, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 18.2

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