Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls

Sweet and sour dishes are popular in many Asian cuisines, including Chinese and Thai. The combination of tangy flavors with a hint of sweetness creates a delightful taste experience.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Sweet and Sour Faux Meat Balls

Cooking Method: Baking, Stir-frying Cuisine: Asian, Chinese Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Textured vegetable protein
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 small Onion, finely chopped
• 2 clove Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoon Ketchup
• 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 1 cup Pineapple chunks
• 1 medium Bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a bowl, mix the textured vegetable protein, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.
2. Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
3. In a wok or large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Stir-fry the bell pepper for 2 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, cornstarch, water, and pineapple chunks with their juice.
5. Pour the sauce mixture into the wok with the bell pepper. Cook until the sauce thickens.
6. Add the baked faux meatballs to the wok and stir gently to coat them with the sauce.
7. Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
8. Serve the sweet and sour faux meatballs over steamed rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 20g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.