Vegetarian Tomato Sauce Meatballs by @slideforfood

48 min

4 servings

250 g

Plain seitan

🍄

300 g

Brown mushrooms

🧅

1

Yellow onion

🧄

3

Garlic cloves

🥖

30 g

Breadcrumbs

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🧀

35 g

Parmesan

🥚

1

Egg

🌿

20 g

Fresh parsley

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🍝

Pasta

🌿

Fresh basil

🥫

Arrabiata sauce

🫒

Olive oil

  1. Cut

    Cut the mushrooms into very small pieces and sauté them with olive oil over high heat.

  2. Add

    When the mushrooms have released their water, add salt and tomato paste for 1 minute.

  3. Cool

    Let the mushrooms cool.

  4. Cut

    Cut the onion into very small pieces and sauté it with olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes.

  5. Add

    Add the grated garlic cloves for 1–2 minutes.

  6. Cool

    Let the onion mixture cool.

  7. Pulse

    Pulse the seitan in a blender.

  8. Mix

    Mix everything with chopped parsley, Parmesan, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.

  9. Form

    Form the meatballs and chill them for at least 30 minutes.

  10. Heat

    Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.

  11. Add

    Before adding the meatballs, roll them again between your hands so they are firm.

  12. Grill

    Grill the meatballs on all sides.

  13. Freeze

    Set aside any meatballs you will not eat immediately and, once cooled, freeze them in a freezer bag.

  14. Fold

    Take a sheet of baking paper, fold it in quarters and then accordion-fold it.

  15. Place

    Place the end of the paper in the centre of the frying pan and cut off what extends beyond the pan.

  16. Add

    Add the Arrabiata sauce and the paper lid.

Vegetarian Tomato Sauce Meatballs by @slideforfood

48 min

4 servings

250 g

Plain seitan

🍄

300 g

Brown mushrooms

🧅

1

Yellow onion

🧄

3

Garlic cloves

🥖

30 g

Breadcrumbs

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🧀

35 g

Parmesan

🥚

1

Egg

🌿

20 g

Fresh parsley

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🍝

Pasta

🌿

Fresh basil

🥫

Arrabiata sauce

🫒

Olive oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Cut the mushrooms into very small pieces and sauté them with olive oil over high heat.

    🍄Brown mushrooms
    🫒Olive oil
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
  2. Step 2/16

    When the mushrooms have released their water, add salt and tomato paste for 1 minute.

    🍄Brown mushrooms
    🧂Salt
    🍅Tomato paste
  3. Step 3/16

    Let the mushrooms cool.

    🍄Brown mushrooms
  4. Step 4/16

    Cut the onion into very small pieces and sauté it with olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes.

    🧅Yellow onion
    🫒Olive oil
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🍲Small saucepan
  5. Step 5/16

    Add the grated garlic cloves for 1–2 minutes.

    🧄Garlic cloves
    🧀Grater
    🍲Small saucepan
  6. Step 6/16

    Let the onion mixture cool.

    🧅Yellow onion
    🧄Garlic cloves
  7. Step 7/16

    Pulse the seitan in a blender.

    Plain seitan
  8. Step 8/16

    Mix everything with chopped parsley, Parmesan, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.

    Plain seitan
    🍄Brown mushrooms
    🧅Yellow onion
    🧄Garlic cloves
    🌿Fresh parsley
    🧀Parmesan
    🥚Egg
    🥖Breadcrumbs
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🥣Mixing bowl
  9. Step 9/16

    Form the meatballs and chill them for at least 30 minutes.

  10. Step 10/16

    Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍳Non-stick frying pan
  11. Step 11/16

    Before adding the meatballs, roll them again between your hands so they are firm.

  12. Step 12/16

    Grill the meatballs on all sides.

    🍳Non-stick frying pan
  13. Step 13/16

    Set aside any meatballs you will not eat immediately and, once cooled, freeze them in a freezer bag.

    🛍️Freezer bag
  14. Step 14/16

    Take a sheet of baking paper, fold it in quarters and then accordion-fold it.

    📜Baking paper
  15. Step 15/16

    Place the end of the paper in the centre of the frying pan and cut off what extends beyond the pan.

    📜Baking paper
    🍳Non-stick frying pan
  16. Step 16/16

    Add the Arrabiata sauce and the paper lid.

    🥫Arrabiata sauce
    📜Baking paper
    🍳Non-stick frying pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat Substitute, Vegetables, Grains, Dairy, Eggs, Herbs, Spices, Sauces, Oils

Ingredients

Plain seitan, Brown mushrooms, Yellow onion, Garlic cloves, Breadcrumbs, Tomato paste, Parmesan, Egg, Fresh parsley, Salt, Black pepper, Pasta, Fresh basil, Arrabiata sauce, Olive oil

Notes

Brown mushrooms (or portobello mushrooms or a mixture), Yellow onion (large), Egg (beaten), Fresh parsley (chopped)

Allergens

Gluten, Soy, Milk, Eggs, Sulphites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein, Nut-Free

Calories

480 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Carbohydrates: 52g, Fat: 16g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.2mg, Calcium: 180mg, Potassium: 550mg, Sodium: 680mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120µg, Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin B12: 0.3µg, Vitamin K: 60µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

35 minutes

Cooking

13 minutes

Overall

48 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Small saucepan, Mixing bowl, Non-stick frying pan, Baking paper, Grater, Freezer bag

Appliances

Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Meatballs In Tomato Sauce, Pasta Dish

Occasions

Everyday Family Meal, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@slideforfood

Origin

Cuisine

French, Italian

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Firm

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Spicy, Umami, Herby

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

fridge : 2-3 days (Store cooked meatballs in an airtight container,Keep refrigerated at or below 4°C), freezer : up to 3 months (Cool cooked meatballs completely before freezing,Use a freezer-safe zip bag,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)