Egg-free Meatballs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1 tablespoon ener-g egg substitute
• 3/4 cup pasta sauce
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine seasonings, oat bran, oats, and egg replacement powder.
• 2 add pasta sauce and mix thoroughly.
• 3 add ground beef and mix thoroughly (i knead it with my hands like a bread dough, folding over a side and pressing in). the oats will absorb liquid as you mix, creating a firmer texture. you can let this sit for a few minutes to thicken as well.
• 4 put 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• 5 form the mixture into small meatballs, about an inch in diameter.
• 6 cook the meatballs about 5 minutes, until crispy and browned on one side, then turn. turn again to brown as much surface as possible.
• 7 if you opened up a fresh jar of pasta sauce, pour the rest over the cooked meatballs and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
• 8 serve on fresh rolls (i use http://www.food.com/recipe/potato-buns-bread-machine-412701) or over pasta.