Vegan Meatball Sub Sandwich

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
1 hour
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean, Vegan, WFPB
Keyword: vegan meatball sandwich
Servings: 4
Calories: 433kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

For meatballs:

  • 2 cups mushrooms chopped
  • 1 ½ cups kale chopped
  • 3/4 cup sweet onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil OPTIONAL, or veggie broth otherwise
  • 1 15-oz can lentils rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

For sandwiches:

  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cups kale chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 whole-grain vegan hot dog buns

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
  • Saute mushrooms, 1.5 cups kale, onion, and garlic with veggie broth until soft and the liquid has evaporated. Set aside to cool enough to be transferred into the food processor.
  • Transfer to a food processor. Add lentils, oats, almond flour, sunflower seeds, oregano, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in the food processor and pulse lightly until crumbly. Be careful not to overdo it.
  • Let sit for about 5-10 minutes so the oats can soak in some liquid (you can also do this after you shape into balls as well).
  • Shape into 2-inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, flip and bake 10 more minutes until they are browned on top.
  • While the meatballs are baking, saute 2 cups of kale and garlic in a pan with veggie broth until wilted. Add marinara and heat through.
  • Toast the buns in a toaster or in the oven for 5 minutes.
  • To serve, placing 3 meatballs in each bun and top with marinara mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1448mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6880IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 6mg
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