Vegan Meatballs Recipe | Tasting Table

Name: Vegan Meatballs Recipe | Tasting Table
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 garlic cloves, minced; One 28-ounce can whole-peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup raw cashews; ¼ cup nutritional yeast; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 thyme sprigs; 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ small yellow onion, minced; 8 ounces tempeh, finely ground in a food processor; ¾ cup vegan Parmesan, plus more for garnish; ½ cup vegan bread crumbs; ¼ cup almond milk; ¼ cup aquafaba; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon minced oregano; 1 tablespoon minced parsley; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Cooked pasta, for serving; Basil leaves, for garnish