loveandlemons4.8
Best Vegan Meatballs
These vegetarian meatballs are full of veggies, but with tang from balsamic and tamari, even picky eaters will love their flavor. I love these balls tucked into subs, but they're good served over pasta, too.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large skillet, heat ½ teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, pinches of salt and pepper, and cook until browned and soft, 5 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. Add ½ cup of the black beans, garlic, the balsamic vinegar and tamari sauce, and cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes or until everything is well browned and soft. Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool slightly.
mushrooms, de-stemmed, chopped8 ouncesbalsamic vinegar1 tablespoontamari1 tablespoon
2
In a food processor, pulse the walnuts. Add the mushroom mixture and pulse 2 to 3 times until just combined. Do not puree or the mixture will be too mushy. Add the remaining ½ cup of black beans and pulse briefly. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the brown rice, chili powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings.
3
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the panko breadcrumbs onto a plate. Form the mixture into 18-1½ inch balls and gently roll in the crumbs, using the breadcrumbs to pat the mixture into cohesive balls. Place on the baking sheet and refrigerate for ⏱️ 20 minutes or overnight.
4
Drizzle generously with olive oil and bake for 35 to ⏱️ 40 minutes, carefully flipping halfway through.
5
Heat the marinara sauce in a skillet and add the meatballs. Heat until just warmed through and serve immediately on the buns with arugula, basil, and parmesan cheese, if desired. (Tip: don’t let the meatballs sit in the sauce for too long or they will start to fall apart).
Parmesan (skip if vegan) or vegan parmesan cheese, optional
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