Vegan Meatballs

Step 1

Prepare mashed potatoes or make your favorite pasta or rice (whatever you want to serve with your vegan meatballs).

Step 2

Put all the meatball ingredients (except oil) into a food processor (or blender) and pulse a couple of times. Scrape down the sides and pulse again. Repeat for about one minute or until the mixture sticks together in a thick paste.

Step 3

Roll the mixture with your hands into balls. I used 1 tbsp per ball (the recipe makes about 15 balls).

Step 4

Preheat oven to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 5

Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan/skillet and fry the balls for about 6-8 minutes over medium heat. Shake the pan from time to time to fry the balls evenly on all sides.

Step 6

Transfer the balls onto a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes.

Step 7

To make the gravy, add the tomato paste to a pan (use the same pan which you used for the meatless balls), pour in the plant-based cream, and stir with a whisk to smooth out the tomato paste. Then slowly add the vegetable broth, while stirring.

Step 8

Bring the sauce to a boil, add all other ingredients (except cornstarch and fresh parsley) and allow it to simmer over medium heat for 10-12 minutes (the longer you simmer the gravy, the more flavorful and thicker it will be).

Step 9

In a small bowl mix cornstarch with a little bit of water into a 'slurry' and then add it to the pan. The gravy will get a little bit thicker. Keep simmering for a further 2-3 minutes.

Step 10

Pour the gravy over the meat-free balls and serve with either mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice! Store leftovers of the gravy and meatballs (separated) in the fridge for 3-4 days.