tempeh 'meatballs'

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 slices whole grain bread
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a baking sheet.
• bring a pot of water to a boil; cook tempeh in the boiling water to soften the flavor of the tempeh, about 5 minutes. drain and cool tempeh.
• place bread in a food processor and pulse until evenly crumbled. transfer bread to a large bowl. crumble cooled tempeh over bread crumbs; add parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; mix well using your hands. form tempeh mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange 'meatballs' on the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; flip 'meatballs' and continue cooking until lightly browned, about 10 more minutes.