Swedish meatballs inspired vegan veggie balls

18 Aug 2017

I've been meaning to make this recipe for a long time and these Swedish meatballs inspired veggie balls aren't just vegan and super easy to cook but absolutely delicious. And you can get all ingredients in your local supermarket.

I love going to IKEA and when I still ate meat I would always go for their meatballs. Now they have a vegan version which is great but I wanted to make my own version. They are really easy to make and you can get all the ingredients in your local supermarket. The taste is slightly meaty and very rich in flavour. Perfectly filling.

Then I combined it with a very nice cashew sauce where you wouldn't be able to tell it's not dairy. Mix it together with Worcester sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic and a few other ingredients it becomes a perfect companion to pasta and the veggie balls. Even if you don't have time to make the veggie balls you could have the pasta with the cashew sauce on it's own and it would be a wonderfully delicious meal.

The ingredients for these vegan meatballs are enough for at least 3-4 portions.

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Swedish meatballs inspired vegan veggie balls

Garnish these Swedish meatballs inspired veggie balls with some parsley and either have yourself or present to your guests. I am sure they will be impressed. The cashew sauce works so well with the pasta and the veggie balls, a really scrumptious combination.

These veggie balls were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Very rich in flavour and absolutely delicious.

INGREDIENTS (3-4 [portions):

Vegan meatballs ingredients:

220g cooked butter beans
140g boiled potatoes
100g breadcrumbs (plus more to cover)
1/2 finely chopped, sautéd onion
40g finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp bbq seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Some black pepper

Meatball sauce ingredients:

1 cup cashew nuts
2 cups water
1 veggie stock cube
1 tbsp Worcester sauce (vegan)
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Pepper to taste

Other ingredients:

Pasta of your choice
Parsley

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METHOD:

Finely chop 1/2 onion and sauté in a bit of oil.

Then add it, including all other vegan meatball ingredients into a large bowl and knead well until you get a dough like consistency. You might add a little bit more of the breadcrumbs if necessary.

Then form balls with your hands (make sure they are nicely formed and dense) and roll them in more breadcrumbs.

Fry them in sunflower or vegetable oil until they are nice and golden brown. Place on a plate lined with a kitchen towel in order for it to absorbs some of the oil.

In the meantime cook some pasta (enough for 3-4 portions).

To make the meatball sauce add all sauce ingredients into a blender until you get a smooth sauce. Pour into a pan and heat up. Add some freshly chopped parsley at the end.

Pour the sauce over the pasta and meatballs and garnish with some more parsley. Enjoy!

And if you like vegan pasta recipes why not try my pasta with green avocado and basil pesto and crispy tofu.