Vegan ‘Meatballs’ in Tomato Sauce

Name: Vegan ‘Meatballs’ in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon flax meal; 3 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 7 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 1.4 ounces walnuts, finely chopped; 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1.6 ounces breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon tamari; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Splash of fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 can chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ vegetable stock cube, crumbled; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 9 ounces spaghetti; 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast, optional

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

These Vegan ‘Meatballs’ in Tomato Sauce are cozy, saucy, and seriously satisfying! 🍅🍝 I bake savory bean balls, toss them in basil tomato sauce, and serve everything over spaghetti.

Updated at: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:17:43 GMT