Meatball Subs

Ingredients:

1 cup red or brown rice
1/2 cup pecans
2 cloves garlic
1-3/4 cup chickpeas
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes or tomato pesto
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
breadcrumbs or egg replacer powder
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
italian bread
marinara sauce
vegan mozzarella
pesto sauce
caramelized onion (optional)
basil, chopped

Combine rice, pecans, garlic, chickpeas, nutritional yeast, dried tomato, oil, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is uniform. Add breadcrumbs, egg replacer powder, or water to reach thick doughlike consistency. Shape into balls.

Brush each ball or dip in oil. Bake until golden. Alternately saute in a skillet and add some marinara sauce.

Toast the bread and spread marinara on both sides. Place the balls in the bread and top with cheese and onion. Broil until the cheese melts. Garnish with basil.