Black Bean Tofu Meatballs Recipe By Tasty

Steps:

• Tip the dried porcini into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for 20 mins.
• Meanwhile heat 1 tbsp of olive oil a frying pan. Add the onion and fry over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and paprika and cook for 1 min.
• Tip the black beans and oats into a food processor and blitz until you have a chunky, textured mixture. Tip the beans into a mixing bowl and stir through the miso, breadcrumbs and cooked onion mix. Strain and finely chop the porcini mushrooms and add those (keep the liquid for soup or risottos). Season and roll into 12 balls and chill in the fridge while you make the sauce.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and fry over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 min. Stir through the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil for the meatballs in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the balls and fry for 5 mins until evenly brown. Transfer to a baking tray and put in the oven to cook through for 12 mins.
• Add the cooked meatballs to the pan of sauce and toss everything to coat, then scatter with the basil. Serve with spaghetti or soft polenta.

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine red onion, jalapeno, bread crumbs, salt, chili powder, and pepper. Set aside.
• Drain black beans and rinse thoroughly in a colander.
• In a food processor, combine black beans and egg until completely pureed. Add this mixture to the remaining ingredients.
• Combine all ingredients together. The mixture should not be sticky and should be easily formed into balls.
• Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls, making 12. Place them on a nonstick cookie sheet (or spray with non-stick spray) and place in the preheated oven.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and firm. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Mash beans in large bowl. Add egg, bread crumbs and cheese; mix well. Shape into 12 "meatballs," using about 2 Tbsp. bean mixture for each meatball.
• Heat oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 6 to 8 min. or until evenly browned on all sides, turning occasionally.
• Add pasta sauce; stir to evenly coat meatballs. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Garnish with basil leaves before serving.