Easy Vegan Meatballs Made From Pantry Staples
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Sure, you can easily buy vegan meatballs in the grocery store now. You have options from:
But it wasn't always so.
Back in the day, if you wanted vegan meatballs, you had to make it yourself. It sounds complicated but it's actually pretty easy.
This vegan meatball recipe is perfect for the RV or a small kitchen. It's perfect for beginner cooks. It's so easy even the kids can help!
Can you mix stuff in a bowl, roll it into balls, and bake in an oven for a set period of time? You can do this!
You know what else is cool about this recipe? You can make these vegan meatballs with mostly pantry ingredients and no special equipment. That's right, you don't even need a food processor.
Instead of beans, this recipe relies on TVP, textured vegetable protein, as its base. TVP has a few advantages. It's shelf stable and can be reconstituted with broth or water. TVP also comes in a granule size so you don't need to worry about chopping it down or making it smaller. It's a wonderful ingredient to keep in your pantry to add to chilies and other stews for a satisfying chew and added protein.
How to use these vegan meatballs
Our favorite way to use these meatballs is in spaghetti and meatballs, duh!
But, if we're feeling extra junky, we'll plop them on a roll with marinara sauce, sautéed onions and peppers, and a sprinkle of our own parmesan cheese for amazing meatball subs.
This recipe leans towards Italian flavors but get creative with it!
Made your meatballs today...
Made your meatballs today. We had them with a vegan gravy recipe. Delicious! Next time with spaghetti. Thank you for sharing!
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Have you made these vegan meatballs? We'd love to hear about your experience with this recipe, especially changes you made to make it your own.
