Is it possible to make meatballs but with vegetables?

Question

Any recipes that you have come with yourself??
No need to cut and paste recipes from the net. Personal experiences only!

I hate tofu.

Answer 1

yes you can bit of trial and error though.

Vegetables need to be cut small and par cooked, quick sizzle in olive oil is good enough.

Mixing bowl with vegetables and breadcrumbs, (can use some stuffing to add flavour), tomato paste to desired colour, crumble a veg stock cube in add a little hot water and an egg to bind.

The trick is to make em firm enough to hold together but moist enough to taste nice without being dry.

Tried to make it short and simple obviously there is a bit of cheffy know how involved too which is hard to put accross to you

Good luck, email me for any further advice

Just read a reply do not blend your vegetables or try to make it without par cooking the veg blending will make them bitter and bruises veg rather than cutting not cooking the veg leads to the veg shrinking in the breadcrumbs and you will end up with a mush. If your struggling with the consistency then make vegetable ******* instead of balls sausages of the mix shallow fry them in olive olive oil then finish in oven or wrap in wilted cabbage leaves and cook in the sauce

Answer 2

I usually mix in chopped green and red bell peppers, zucchini, onions, tomato chunks, etc. to my meatball mix when preparing them. If you are trying to make a meatless meatball, you might have a hard time getting them to stick together. I've never tried it, but you can chop (or even put in food processor) your vegetables really small, drain as much of the juices out as possible and be sure to add an egg to the mixture (along with your seasonings). The egg helps keep it all together.

Answer 3

I have tried to make many kinds of vegetable loafs but they all come out too doughy or wet. After many recipe books and many failures I discovered this Middle Eastern recipe (I know it's not original nor is it my own) It is a classic and it is very good for meat balls with pasta or on it's own in a sandwich as a "burger" and even served classically with tahini or unflavored yogurt. If you haven't tried it before I hope you enjoy it.

Falafel
1 cup dried peeled fava beans (7 ounces), soaked overnight
3/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of crushed red pepper
3 tablespoons water
Pure olive oil or canola oil, for frying

Instructions

Drain and rinse the favas and chickpeas and put them in a food processor. Add the onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, baking powder, salt, cumin and crushed red pepper. Pulse, scraping down the side of the bowl, to form a coarse paste. Add the water and process until the mixture is gritty but fine and brilliant green. Scrape the paste into a bowl.

In a medium saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350 (you can also bake these if you prefer - (bake covered to keep from drying out)Scoop rounded tablespoons of the falafel mixture into the hot oil and fry in small batches until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels set over a wire rack and serve hot, with Tahini Sauce or natural unflavored yogurt

Answer 4

I guess it all depends upon your definition of "natural". There are plenty of vegetarian protein sources available - nuts, seeds, beans. Some grains, like quinoa, are higher in protein than other grains, such as rice. Tofu, tempeh, and seitan are also good protein sources made from the soybean. Similarly, you can get textured vegetable protein (TVP) to add to soups, stews, etc. I wouldn't consider them "faux meat", nor would I consider them overprocessed. If you do, perhaps you can just stick with plain soybeans, which can be cooked and eaten in manner very similar to beans. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

omg yes i do know how to make those and they are terrific and taste wonderful if you make them the right way

you need 3 eggs kinda beaten
1 1/4 onion soup mix
2 cups grated cheese
3/4 cups chopped walnuts (you cannot taste them in it at the end:)
1 cup of italian type breadcrumbs
1 1/4 vegetarian broth

and all you do is miss them together in that order
refrigerate 30 min
ball them up (1-1/4" if you would like)
and normally you can cook them in the oven 400 degrees for 20 min or to your likin

i hope you enjoy this i know i sure did
love,
Bre

Answer 6

Yes.
Start by cooking some barley, slightly under cook them and put them in a mixer with egg, oatmeal, and flour.( ignore the egg if you're vegan), Grind your preferred veggies in a food processor.
Add to mixer with your spices. (i.e., s&p, garlic, herbs, etc.)
Mix well. Roll into 2oz. balls and bake for 30 to 35 minutes on a greased pan. Good luck. Bon appetit.

Answer 7

umm...you can't make a meatball without meat. Thats like having a turkey sandwich without using turkey. Silly vegans.

Answer 8

Sure you can! You can even make meatballs out of sawdust!

Of course if you use anything other than meat they'll tast disgusting. It's a tradeoff.

Answer 9

If you can mix it with breadcrumbs and egg, it can be a meatball. i would recomend boiling first to get a consistency you can work with. Try squash, artichoke hearts, potatoes or sweet potatoes, or anything you like!

Answer 10

definately, grate them and mix them with the meat, or you could even make veggie balls. Good veggies to use are carrots, celery, onions, zucchini, sweet potatoes and peppers.