Italian Tofu Meatballs

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These golden tofu meatballs flavored with Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and Worcestershire sauce make for a savory vegetarian main dish.

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
1 onion, chopped
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.