Description
Take those homemade freezer vegan meatballs and pair them with this Swedish meatball mushroom gravy and serve with your favorite mashed potatoes or noodles for an easy weeknight comfort meal even the real meatball lovers will enjoy!
Ingredients
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Vegan Italian Meatballs
- 5 ounces baby portabella mushrooms
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) cooked lentils (or 15 ounces of lentils prepared by you)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup hazelnut/almond flour
- 1/4 cup cassava flour
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Gravy
- 4 oz sliced mushrooms
- 4 tablespoons coconut butter
- 3 tablespoons cassava flour
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup plant milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- 1.5 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons grape jelly
- 1/2–3/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Garnishes (optional)
- fresh microgreens
- fresh parsley
Serve with:
- mashed potatoes or noodles
Instructions
- If making mashed potatoes, you’ll want to make these first. You can also enjoy these Swedish meatballs with noodles!
- In a large skillet add a little olive oil and sautee your mushrooms for about 5 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, add the coconut butter and quickly after whisk in the flour and vegetable broth.
**NOTE: coconut butter browns very quickly so have your flour and broth pre-measured. - Whisking continuously, slowly add in the plant milk, coconut cream, dijon, jelly, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Increase the heat to high, whisking frequently until it starts to bubble and thicken, then turn the heat down to low.
- Add the mushrooms to the gravy and then let the gravy simmer until your meatballs are ready.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and add to the skillet with the sauce, gently toss to coat with the gravy, then serve the Swedish meatballs over mashed potatoes or noodles with extra gravy. Garnish with fresh microgreens and parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch & Dinner
- Cuisine: American