Italian Tofu Meatballs

Vegetarian - Tips

They're the same as Italian meatballs but with tofu. I had to go through many recipes and cobble pieces together to get something that tasted normal. Olive oil helps them crisp up in the oven. I ate these with basic marinara and they were delicious.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 16 meatballs

Italian Tofu Meatballs

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu

1 onion

chopped

1 egg

½ cup bread crumbs

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh basil

1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram

1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon hot sauce

½ teaspoon minced garlic

¼ cup olive oil

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 15 minutes to drain excess water. Break tofu into small pieces and squeeze again to remove as much water as possible.

Step 3

Place tofu in a large bowl. Add onion egg bread crumbs Parmesan cheese Worcestershire sauce basil marjoram rosemary oregano thyme red pepper flakes salt hot sauce and garlic; mix well with your hands until thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Drizzle some olive oil on the lined baking sheet. Form tablespoonfuls of tofu mixture into balls and arrange in rows on the baking sheet. Drizzle remaining olive oil over meatballs.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm to the touch 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Italian Tofu Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 338.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 19g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 23.2g 36%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 24%

Cholesterol: 55.3mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 554.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 7mg 12%

Folate: 48.5mcg 12%

Calcium: 511.1mg 51%

Iron: 6.8mg 38%

Magnesium: 49.4mg 18%

Potassium: 316.4mg 9%

Sodium: 917.4mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 209.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.