Mushroom Meatballs Vegan Gluten Free Recipes

MUSHROOM MEATBALLS (VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Peel and finely chop the onion and the garlic.
• Chop walnuts into meal using a food processor if you don't have walnut meal in your pantry.
• Cook the rice according to package instructions.
• Gently wash any dirt off of the mushrooms by using a colander* or a sieve*. Dry them with a paper towel or clean kitchen cloth. We almost never peel mushrooms, but sometimes cut out the stem if they feel too dry or too hard. Then slice them.
• Cook onion and garlic in olive oil and cook them until soft and glassy.
• When they are ready, add sliced mushrooms.
• Add the seasoning: salt, black pepper, ground basil, ground oregano, and cumin. Stir and cook until mushrooms are soft and have shrunk.
• Take a food processor and add sauteed mushrooms, walnut meal, nutritional yeast, smoked sweet paprika powder, soy sauce, and cooked, drained rice. Pulse the mix gently. Don't puree it! You need some chunks and bits for a better texture. Depending on the size of your container, work in batches.
• You can either add the starch in the food processor or after the mix is ready to see how much do you really need. It will be soft and may stick to your hands a bit. If it is too sticky add more starch.
• Now you are ready to form the mushroom meatballs. Take 1-2 Tbsp of the mixture and form the balls with your hands.
• Take a baking mat or a sheet pan with parchment paper and bake them on 350 Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) for 20-30 minutes until they get a crispy crust. Turn them at half-time.
• If you prefer on stove top, take a frying pan and heat it on medium heat. Add a bit of coconut oil or olive oil if you don't have a non-stick pan. Fry them for a couple of minutes each side to give them a nice brown color.
• Serving suggestions above the recipe card!!!

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Saute onion in the hot oil, about 7 minutes. Add mushrooms, increase heat to medium-high, and cook and stir until water evaporates and they brown nicely, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and transfer mixture into a mixing bowl; let cool.
• Stir oats, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup parsley, eggs, broth, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper into the mixture to combine. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for flavors and texture to develop, at least 2 hours, to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet lightly.
• Form small balls from the mixture using a tablespoon as a measure. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove meatballs from the oven and transfer to the sauce; cook over low heat for 15 minutes more. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and/or 1 teaspoon parsley.