These plant-based meatballs are just the right amount of crispy and are perfectly seasoned. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce and pasta for a delicious, nutritious main course.
2. Place tempeh in a food processor and pulse until it resembles crumbles.
3. Heat a skillet over medium high, add onions, and cook for 2 minutes, adding vegetable stock if necessary.
4. Add mushrooms, garlic, oregano, and salt, and cook for 3 more minutes.
5. Remove skillet from stove top, and add the mixture to the tempeh in the food processor, along with the tomato paste, 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, and maple syrup or date paste.
6. Pulse until all ingredients are well combined.
7. Roll mixture into 12 balls and set aside.
8. In a medium bowl, mix breadcrumbs and cashew parmesan.
9. Transfer breadcrumb-parmesan mixture to a large plate, and roll each meatball around in the mixture until well coated.
10. Transfer meatballs to a nonstick baking sheet, and cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
11. Serve meatballs with marinara sauce, pasta, and top with cashew parmesan.
For the cashew parmesan:
1. Pulse all ingredients in a food processor a few times until well integrated and the consistency of parmesan is achieved
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