Ode To Magic Carpets Tofu Meatballs Recipes

ITALIAN TOFU MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.

ODE TO MAGIC CARPET'S TOFU MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Remove the tofu from its package and discard the liquid. Wrap the tofu in a few paper towels, place on a plate, and rest a heavy pan or cast iron skillet on top for 30 minutes. Unwrap the tofu and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and pressed tofu, egg, bread crumbs, onion, herbs, and spices, mixing well with your hands until thoroughly combined. Form the tofu into balls the size of golf balls and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the dish from the oven and increase the heat to 450°F (or preheat the broiler, if you have one). Spoon the tomato sauce over the top of the meatballs and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Place the dish back in the oven and continue to cook until the cheese has just melted and is lightly browned, 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve with the rice or pasta.

TOFALLS (TOFU MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Place tofu on plate lined with paper towels; completely cover with more paper towels; and heat in microwave for 90 seconds to drain excess liquid.
• Meanwhile, finely grate carrot, scallions, parsley, and basil in a food processor.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a large mixing bowl, crumble dried tofu into small pieces and thoroughly combine processed carrot mixture, panko, egg, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and thyme until almost smooth and resembles a raw meatball mixture.
• Form tofu mixture into 1½ inch balls. Place on greased baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes. Remove, flip over, and bake for 10 more minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet and let cool for at least 30 minutes.