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    Vegetarian Meatballs for the Freezer

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    Glass dish with grilled vegetarian meatball and pineapple kabobs on a cutting board with whole pineapple to the side, text #freezer #bulkcooking Vegetarian Meatballs
    Glass dish with grilled vegetarian meatball and pineapple kabobs on a cutting board with whole pineapple to the side, text #freezer #bulkcooking Vegetarian Meatballs

    You don't have to give up your old favorite recipes just because you are eating vegetarian! These vegan "meatballs" made in bulk with Beyond Beef Ground and Beyond Hot Italian Sausage are perfect for all of your meatball recipes. I think the flavor and texture of this homemade version is far superior to the frozen vegetarian meatballs available at grocery stores. This recipe makes about 5 pounds of meatballs, but you can scale to fit your needs.

    Glass dish with grilled vegetarian meatball and pineapple kabobs on a cutting board with whole pineapple to the side

    Try the pineapple and meatball kabobs pictured above by marinating the cooked vegetarian meatballs in our soy and ginger marinade for about 15 minutes then grilling until meatballs are heated through and pineapple pieces are just starting to brown on the edges. Check out the additional recipes you can make with these vegetarian meatballs at the bottom of this post.

    Use vegetarian meatballs in any recipe calling for meatballs, and even try substituting them for beef stew meat in recipes. I made a delicious version of Beef and Guinness Stew using these vegetarian meatballs instead of stew meat. The meatballs still had excellent texture after cooking for several hours—their form held up very well during the extended cooking time.

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    Glass dish with grilled vegetarian meatball and pineapple kabobs on a cutting board with whole pineapple to the side

    Vegetarian Meatballs for the Freezer

    Keep these delicious plant-based meatballs on hand by preparing them in bulk and freezing them to use in any recipe calling for meatballs.
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Bulk Cooking
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 servings
    Calories 264

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 lbs. Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground
    • 14 oz. Hot Italian Flavor Beyond Sausage Plant-Based Links
    • 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
    • ¼ cup A.1. sauce
    • 1 tsp. basil
    • 2 tsp. salt
    • 2 tsp. pepper
    • 1 tsp. garlic salt
    • 1 tsp. onion powder
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    Instructions

    • Mix all ingredients together in large bowl by using your hands. (Yes, it's easiest to just get messy and mix away!) If your mixture is a little too dry add a little more A.1. sauce. If your mixture is a little too moist, add a little more bread crumbs.
    • Shape into 1" to 2" balls as preferred.
    • Sauté in batches on the stovetop until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
    • Allow to cool. Divide into 5 portions in labeled, freezer safe containers.

    Notes

    Pescatarians may want to use Worcestershire sauce instead of A.1. sauce.
    Nutrition data is for meatballs only, not prepared pineapple kabobs.
    Use vegetarian meatballs in any recipe calling for meatballs, and even try substituting them for beef stew meat in recipes. I made a delicious version of Beef and Guinness Stew using these vegetarian meatballs instead of stew meat.
    Try the pineapple and meatball kabobs pictured above by alternating thawed meatballs and fresh pineapple chunks on skewers, then marinating in our soy and ginger marinade for about 15 minutes before grilling.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 264 calCarbohydrates: 8.37 gProtein: 20.12 gFat: 17.14 gSodium: 889.68 mgFiber: 2.6 gSugar: 0.65 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on October 30, 2019; Updated on September 16, 2021Filed Under: Grill Recipes, Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

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    1. Pam Greer

      October 31, 2019 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh, these are going to be perfect to keep in the freezer! We aren't vegetarians, but many of our friends are, so I can just whip these out any time they come for a visit!

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      • Mary Ann

        October 31, 2019 at 10:56 am

        They are so easy to use that way! Glad you like the recipe. :)

        Reply
    2. Tara

      October 31, 2019 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      Love making meatballs in bulk for the freezer!

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      • Mary Ann

        October 31, 2019 at 10:56 am

        Thanks for stopping by, Tara! Glad you like the recipe. :)

        Reply

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