Vegan Zoodles and Meatballs

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: vegan whole food spaghetti and meatballs, zoodles and meatballs
Servings: 4
Calories: 202kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices whole grain vegan bread crumbled
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • tsp sea salt
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • 2 cups baby portobello mushrooms chopped
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 2 zucchini medium to large, spiralized
  • 2 jars basil & tomato marinara

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a medium baking sheet with a silicone liner.
  • In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Pulse walnuts in a blender to get coarse crumbs. Add the walnuts to the bowl with the bread crumb mixture, and mix to incorporate.
  • Pulse mushrooms and onion in a blender to a chunky purée. Add the mushroom mixture to the bread crumb mixture and stir to combine. Spoon out about 1½ tablespoons of the meatball mixture and roll it into a ball. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Carefully rotate each meatball and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more, until they are golden, and very crisp and firm to the touch.
  • In the meantime, pour the marinara sauce in a medium saucepan. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  • Transfer meatballs to the saucepan one at a time, making sure not to get splattered with boiling sauce. Cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Divide zoodles between bowls and top with three or four wheatballs. Ladle marinara sauce over the top and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
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