How Do You Make Italian Meatless Meatballs That Taste Great?
I even hesitate to say vegetarian or meatless in this recipe because images of tofurkey and other weird concoctions instantly come to mind. I ask if this is the case for you, push those images aside and know this recipe is 100% Italian tasted and approved. The original dish is from my Italian mother in law who is from Sicily, however I modified it by adding some bulgar which is a good meat replacement in this recipe. This recipe is great because you can modify it easily. For example if you do not have the basil on hand in your kitchen, just omit it. Amount: 6 meatballs (1 – 2 servings) Ingredients required: 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup cooked bulgar (this is a key ingredient to making these meatballs have some meat texture) 1/4 cup grated romano cheese small handful chopped fresh basil 3 large cloves of garlic chopped finely 1 egg 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil Instructions: 1. In a large bowl mix all the ingredients until it is moist. 2. Then using your hands form the mixture into meatball size b
