Best Baked Tofu Meatballs Recipes

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VEGAN TOFU MEATBALLS



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This is by far the best Vegan Tofu Meatballs smothered in homemade sweet and sour sauce that I have eaten! Tofu meatballs are perfect for someone eating meatless meals for the first time!

Provided by Michelle Blackwood, RN

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 package extra-firm tofu mashed
1 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs or 4 slices or bread
1 cup walnuts finely chopped
1/4 cup Bragg's liquid aminos
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
2 tablespoons tapioca starch or cornstarch
1 tablespoon granulated onion powder
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of rubbed sage
Pinch of oregano
Pinch of basil
1 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon tapioca starch or cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheet and set aside. Make breadcrumbs by blending 1-inch pieces of bread in a blender or food processor, scoop breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl. Stir in walnut, sage, oregano, and basil.
  • In a food processor or blender, place tofu, liquid amino's, nutritional yeast flakes, tapioca starch, onion powder, garlic, and sea salt and process.
  • Pour blended mixture into the bowl with seasoned breadcrumbs and mix well. Form into balls and bake for 30 minutes turning meatballs after 15 minutes. Transfer tofu meatballs to a serving dish and spoon sweet and sour sauce over the tofu meatballs and serve.
  • In a medium saucepan add pineapple juice, tomato sauce, sugar, tapioca starch, onion, garlic and sea salt, whisk.
  • Heat sauce over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Whisking constantly, reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415, Carbohydrate 17, Fat 14, Protein 29

BAKED MEATBALLS



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For a no-fry, homemade dinner, try Alton Brown's Baked Meatballs recipe, made with a mixture of three different meats and spinach.

Provided by Alton Brown

Time 40m

Yield 20 meatballs, 4 to 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground lamb
1/2 pound ground round
5 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained thoroughly
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 whole egg
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup bread crumbs, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the pork, lamb, ground round, spinach, cheese, egg, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Using your hands, mix all ingredients until well incorporated. Use immediately or place in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  • Place the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs into a small bowl. Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1.5-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds, roll in the bread crumbs and place the meatballs in individual, miniature muffin tin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

BAKED TOFU STEAKS



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Baked, Asian-style marinated tofu. Goes great with brown rice and steamed broccoli.

Provided by SlimCookins

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce

Steps:

  • Lay tofu cubes onto several layers of paper towel; top with more paper towel. Place something heavy onto the tofu to squeeze excess water from the tofu; let sit until the tofu is drained, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast sesame seeds in hot skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix soy sauce, ginger, and sesame seeds together in a large pan. Marinate tofu in the soy sauce mixture until it absorbs some of the sauce, about 12 minutes per side.
  • Spread marinated tofu onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake tofu in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until firm and heated through, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 2141.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

ITALIAN TOFU MEATBALLS



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They're the same as Italian meatballs but with tofu. I had to go through many recipes and cobble pieces together to get something that tasted normal. Olive oil helps them crisp up in the oven. I ate these with basic marinara and they were delicious.

Provided by orb205

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Protein     Tofu

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
1 onion, chopped
1 egg
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 ¼ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup olive oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 917.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

BAKED TOFU



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Delicious warm or cold. A staple for every vegan kitchen!

Provided by Teri Rose Mibelli

Categories     Everyday Cooking     Vegetarian     Protein     Tofu

Time 1h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound tofu, sliced into 8 even pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a large baking sheet.
  • Gently press tofu pieces to release as much water as possible. Arrange tofu on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Whisk soy sauce, agave nectar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until marinade is evenly combined. Brush half of the marinade over tofu pieces.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip tofu and brush remaining marinade over tofu. Sprinkle sesame seeds over tofu. Continue baking until tofu is crisp, about 30 minutes more. Transfer tofu to a wire rack using a spatula; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 919.1 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

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