Meatless Meatballs with Vegetable Sauce

These moist meatballs made with Impossible™ burger (made from plants) are packed with flavor that comes from the garlic, ginger, and curry powder in the seasoning mix. Serve this over pasta, with rice or potatoes, or make them mini-sized to serve as appetizers when you have company over.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ½ cup diced carrots
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup diced celery
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 large bay leaf
• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
• ½ small onion, diced
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (12 ounce) package Impossible Burger
• 4 large basil leaves, roughly chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Mix meatless ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, basil, curry powder, ginger, paprika, salt, and white pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

Form mixture into 16 balls and lay out in a baking dish.

Step 5

While the meatballs are baking, heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute bell pepper, carrots, and celery in the hot oil, stirring constantly, until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, and salt; cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer the cooked meatballs, including any pan juices, to the sauce and stir, making sure to coat evenly. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Serve hot.