Description
Quick and comforting vegan meatballs served in a creamy savory gravy, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup unsweetened soy milk
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces vegan ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons vegan butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup vegan cream
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Vegan mashed potatoes or 12 ounces cooked pasta for serving
- Optional: Chopped parsley or dill for garnish, small onion (finely diced), nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, frozen peas, or sautéed mushrooms
Instructions
- Mince the garlic and finely dice the onion if using. In a large bowl, whisk together the soy milk and ground flaxseeds; let sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, panko, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper, salt, and vegan ground beef to the flax-milk and fold until just combined. Scoop and roll into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides; set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt vegan butter and sprinkle in flour to form a roux. Gradually whisk in vegetable broth until smooth.
- Stir in vegan cream, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer in the gravy for about 10 minutes.
- Serve meatballs and gravy over vegan mashed potatoes or cooked pasta, garnished with parsley or dill if desired.
Notes
For a quicker meal, use pre-made vegan meatballs and just make the gravy. Meatballs can be frozen for up to 2-3 months for later use.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, comfort food, meatballs, Swedish meatballs, quick recipe, weeknight dinner