I always make my gravy w/ sweet Italian sausage and mostly lean ground beef, but I really want to make it meatless.
I’ve tried a handful of soy recipes and a sundry of soy meats and it just doesn’t taste the same.
I’m open to any and all suggestions and recipe ideas.
Off the top of my head I also use:
-tomato paste
-crushed tomatoes
-a lot of garlic
-a little fennel
-a little water so it’s not too thick
-a little less milk(soy when available) than water
-Locatelli Romano cheese
-sugar
-salt
For the meatballs:
-a lot of garlic
-a little milk(soy when available)
-Italian breadcrumbs
-a touch of salt
-a touch of sugar
I cook the meat IN the gravy.
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fluffycat1930 - said
June 3 2011 @ 02:16
Hi I found this one,
Seitan Meatballs with Winter Tomato Sauce
Vegetarian Times Issue: January 1, 2007
These “meatballs” are perfect with pasta, but they’re also tasty in a sandwich.
Directions
To make Winter Tomato Sauce: Simmer all ingredients in partially covered saucepan 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
To make Seitan Meatballs: Preheat oven to 400F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Blend seitan in food processor until crumbly. Add pecans, and pulse until combined.
Transfer to bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs, herbs, 1 Tbs. oil, garlic, soy sauce and oregano. Whisk egg replacer with 1/4 cup water until frothy. Fold egg replacer into seitan mixture.
Shape mixture into 18 balls. Place on prepared baking sheet, and brush with 1 Tbs. remaining oil. Bake 20 minutes, turning once, or until crusty and lightly browned. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, and divide among serving bowls. Top with sauce and meatballs, and serve.
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ingredient list
Serves 6
Winter Tomato Sauce
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
3 Tbs. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
2 tsp. dried basil
Seitan Meatballs
1 16-oz. pkg. seitan
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 Tbs. olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1/8 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. egg replacer powder
16 oz. whole-wheat pasta
Nutritional Information
Per SERVING:
Calories 575
Protein 34g
Total fat 21g
Carbs 68g
Cholesterol mg
Sodium 418mg
Fiber 9g
Sugars 3g
Bill J - said
June 3 2011 @ 02:16
Here you go for a fast and easy recipe. Find this recipe and other easy to use recipes at the website listed below.
Meatless Bolognese Sauce
2 lb. Beef substitute. Either crumbled tofu or Yves Ground Round.
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green pepper, chopped
3 Tbs. Olive or Canola Oil
40 oz. Canned organic tomato sauce w/ basil.
Over med. heat in a large pan, cook pepper and onion in oil with the beef substitute until the onion is light brown.
Add sauce to pan mixture. Turn heat up to boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Cook pasta al dente and serve with pasta sauce. Garnish with copped, fresh parsley.
Find this and other great recipes at the website listed below.
BriarKat - said
June 3 2011 @ 02:16
Just make a chunky garden pasta sauce using peppers, onions, zucchini etc.