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cowgirl_power82

but I was laos wondering about veggie burgers using tofu, and a mix that I can make up to have a "meat ball". This can have tofu or not. I want it to hold it's shap in a marinera sauce, and possibly even do a "meat ball" sub sandwich. Any good ideas????
Okay the tofu balls sound great but what is nutritional yeast exactky? Do I just buy it ata the health food store? Do you recomend plain tofu or smoked tofu or I think I have even seen other flavors out there.

Also do the tofu balls have the same texture as meatballs?

Cister

TOFU BURGERS

Mix together in a bowl:

1 lb. tofu, firm, mashed or crumbled
1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. wheat germ
2 tbsp. onion powder
1 1/2 tsp. parsley, chopped
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. poultry seasoning OR 1/2 tsp. basil and 1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Shape into 8 burgers and brown in:
2 tbsp. lite oil

Tofu "Meat" Balls Ingredients
6 c ;water; boiling (or more)
1/2 c Onion; finely chopped
5 c Tofu; crumbled
4 Garlic cloves; pressed
1 c Whole grain bread crumbs
1 ts Thyme
1/4 c Tamari
1 ts Basil
1/4 c Nutritional yeast
1/4 ts Celery seed
1/4 c Peanut butter
1/4 ts Cloves; ground
Egg replacer for 1 egg

Instructions for Tofu "Meat" Balls
Drop all but 1 cup of the crumbled tofu into the boiling water. Bring the water back to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Drain the tofu into a colander lined wiht a clean dishtowel. Run cold water over the hot tofu to cool it off for easier handling. Twist the dishtowel and press the tofu to squeeze out the excess water. The pressed tofu should have a firm, ground-beef-like texture. Put the pressed tofu in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients to the pressed tofu and mix well (use your hands for mixing). Shape th emixture into walnut-sized balls and place them on a well-oiled cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg for 20-25 minutes or until the balls are firm and brown. Turn them over once during the baking if necessary. Serve tofu "meat" balls with your favorite tomato sauce and whole wheat spaghetti. Tofu "meat" balls freeze very well, so make more than you need.