Easy Vegan Meatballs | How to Make

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber while crushed crackers can be more economical.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan adds a cheesy flavor but is not vegan.

canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: fresh tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be less expensive when in season.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and can be used for sautéing.

Turn on the stove and add 1.5 tablespoons of oil to a pan.

Add 0.5 chopped red onion to the pan and sauté until translucent.

Add chopped shiitake mushrooms to the pan and cook until softened and browned with the onions.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of cooked lentils, sautéed onions, and mushrooms.

Add oregano, basil, and a pinch of red chili pepper flakes to the mixture.

Add 0.25 cup of finely chopped parsley and 0.5 cup of chopped pecans to the bowl.

Mix in nutritional yeast, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Crush 15 Ritz crackers and add them to the mixture as a binding agent.

Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.

Mash the mixture slightly to help it hold together when forming balls.

Take a portion of the mixture (about 0.5 cup) and form it into a ball, or use a heaping tablespoon for smaller balls.

Roll the formed balls in flour for a nice coating.

Heat oil in the pan and add the veggie balls, cooking until golden brown on each side.

Flip the veggie balls to ensure even browning on both sides.

Remove the veggie balls from the pan and place them on a plate.

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