I received a free sample of Harmony Valley Vegetarian Hamburger Mix. To be quite honest, I was a little leery about trying it. I'm a carnivore and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Last week I was having a desperate craving for spaghetti and meatballs. But there was no ground beef in the freezer. So I figured it was a good opportunity to try Harmony Valley Vegetarian Hamburger Mix. I mixed according to the package directions and then shaped into small 2-inch balls. The package directions say to bake in the oven but I fried mine until thoroughly cooked.
Now comes my review of this product. Honestly..... I LOVED THEM!! The meatballs had a very pleasant taste. And because I fried them, they were wonderfully crunchy on the outside. I highly recommend this product. And the shelf life is much longer than keeping ground beef in the freezer.
HOW TO PREPARE:
Working with Vegetarian Mix Hamburger Style is easy. Simply add COLD water, mix and prepare just like you would ground meat. Substitute our mix into any recipe that calls for ground meat, and expand your vegetarian product menu with a fresh variety of healthy, great-tasting options.
Ingredients:
1 large onion
1 medium green pepper
1 carrot
1 large celery stalk
1 small head garlic
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano (or other Italian) tomatoes, either whole or crushed
1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
1. Coarse chop or process celery, onion, green pepper, carrot and 1/2 the garlic.
2. In stock pot, heat olive oil to medium high and then add chopped vegetables. Cook until brown around edges.
3. Add all remaining ingredients, except reserved garlic, and simmer, covered, for one hour.
4. With 15 minutes to go, add the reserved garlic.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 90 minutes
This recipe makes enough sauce for 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of pasta.
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3 comments:
wat an awesome dish..excellent flavors..:)
Tasty Appetite
Oooo, it looks delish.
Wow, this looks so good. I have never tried anything like this. I especially love the fact that it can be kept on a shelf and just mixed with water!! How convenient is that? I'd love to try it as you did, as meatballs in sauce. I clicked on your link to see where to buy, but they didn't say. I wrote to ask if they could send it. I also saw a 'sausage' product they have that looked good. Again, I'd love to try it, it's so convenient to have on hand, PLUS it must be very healthy.
Best,
Gloria
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