Vegetarian Meatballs (GF)

1 cup walnuts or mixed nuts
1 cup puffed brown rice
1 tablespoon savoury yeast flakes (optional)
1 1-2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 1/4 teaspoons Himalayan/Celtic salt
1 onion cut in quarters
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons tomato sauce (optional)
2 cups fresh, warm wholegrain gluten free pasta
1/4 cup rice crumbs to thicken
(tin of tomato soup to pour over)


Place first 5 ingredients into food processor and process until the mixture is crumb like.  Add the remaining 4 wet ingredients and process again till smooth.  Remove mixture from processor and stir in crumbs.  Roll into balls, slightly flatten and fry both sides in oiled pan.  Place meatballs in casserole dish and pour hot tomato soup over meatballs.   Ready to serve. Suitable for freezing.

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