Italian Tofu Meatballs

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I stole this recipe from a vegetarian woman i worked with from italy. One of my first and favorite recipes.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Drain tofu well and cut into several large cubes.

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Put the tofu into food processor with garlic cloves and grind until combined.

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Put tofu mixture into a bowl and mix with the ricotta , egg , parmesan and gradually add breadcrumbs until you get a workable consistencey- you may need less or more.

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Mix thoroughly and add salt and fresh pepper.

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Form balls out of the mixture making sure they are held together well and roll in the remaining breadcrumbs.

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Grease a baking sheet and place the tofu balls on the sheet.

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Bake for 35-45 minutes , until form , carefully turning halfway through.

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Serve as is , with tomato sauce , pesto or my favorite -- over spaghetti.

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Ingredients

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extra firm tofu, part-skim ricotta cheese, garlic cloves, egg, parmesan cheese, whole wheat italian breadcrumbs, salt, fresh black pepper