Recipe: Vegetarian Meatball Sub (using TVP)

VEGETARIAN MEATBALL SUB

1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein) granules
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon fennel
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 (individual-size) submarine rolls
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, warmed
2 medium green bell peppers, roasted and sliced into strips

Combine TVP and boiling water and let stand until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Add breadcrumbs, flour, salt, cayenne, sage, fennel, oregano, garlic, and thyme. Mix well.

Form TVP mixture into 12 balls. Rub olive oil on palms and roll each ball in your hands to coat them. Place on lightly oiled cookie sheet.

Broil until browned, 10 minutes.

Place three balls in each roll and top with warm sauce and peppers.

Servings: 4
Source: Vegetarian Times magazine, December, 1994