Main-dish Nut Balls

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup cashews, chopped
• 1/4 cup peanuts, unsalted
• 1 cup whole grain breadcrumbs, dry
• 3 eggs (or egg replacer for 3 eggs)
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 4 cups tomato sauce or 4 cups spaghetti sauce

Recipe

• 1 place the sunflower seeds, cashews and peanuts in a blender and grind them.
• 2 the size of the ground pieces is not very important, but make sure they are not too big.
• 3 place the ground nuts in a medium-sized bowl and add the bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, tamari, celery seed, and basil.
• 4 mix well and shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls.
• 5 place the tomato sauce in a large pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
• 6 drop the balls into the sauce.
• 7 cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes.