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Vegan Meatballs
Lisa

Vegan Meatballs

A simple and easy meatless meatball made with mushrooms, oat flour, rice, and chickpeas.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, vegan
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Cooked Rice I used Basmati, but any variety will do.
  • 1 8 oz. tub Fresh Mushrooms I used baby portabello, any variety will do.
  • 1 Small Onion I used a sweet vidalia onion.
  • 1 Cup Oat Flour
  • 1 Cup Black Beans I used canned black beans.
  • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Sage
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel
  • 1/4 tsp Basil

Equipment

  • High Speed Blender

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
  2. Rinse, drain, and cook the rice to the package directions.
  3. While the rice is cooking, add the oats to a high speed blender and blend to a flour consistency.
  4. Pour the oat flour into a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
  5. Clean and dice the fresh mushrooms and onion.
  6. In a medium sized fry pan add the oil, mushrooms, and onion.
  7. Saute for about 10 minutes, or until the onion and mushrooms are starting to brown.
  8. Once they are done, set them aside to cool.
  9. Drain and rinse the black beans and set aside to drain.
  10. In a small dish, blend together all the seasonings, set aside.
  11. Add to the blender the seasonings, half the cooked rice, beans, mushrooms, onion, and blend.
  12. The consistency will be a thick paste and it will easily stick together.
  13. Empty the blended ingredients into the bowl with the oat flour, add the remaining rice, and stir until combined.
  14. Scoop and form the mixture into golf ball sized meatballs and set them on the lined baking sheet.
  15. After filling the baking sheet, place into the oven for 15 minutes, then check and roll the balls around to the other side.
  16. Put the baking sheet back into the oven for another 15 to 25 minutes, checking at 15 minutes for brownness.
  17. Once the meatballs are done, remove from the oven and serve or cool.
How to serve these Vegan Meatballs
  1. Serve these meatballs on top of your favorite pasta.
  2. Slice the meatballs and place on top of a toasted bun or bread for a meatball sandwich.
  3. As a appetizer, plate the meatballs with a toothpick add a side of your favorite sauce for dipping.
  4. Add the meatballs as a side to your favorite potato and vegetable.
  5. Freeze any leftovers for another day.