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Impossible Meatballs

Impossible Meatballs are made with Impossible ground beef and a ton of savory, irresistible flavors. They never fall apart and are perfect for meatball subs, party appetizers, spaghetti, and more!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Servings: 30 meatballs
Calories: 62kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs I used panko
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk
  • 4 tablespoons JUST Egg or flax eggs, see Notes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • (2) 12 ounce packages Impossible ground beef
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley optional

Instructions

  • Prepare oven and pan - Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and coat a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Or line with parchment paper.
  • Breadcrumb mixture - In a small bowl, add the breadcrumbs and pour the milk over them. Let the breadcrumbs soak for 5 minutes, then add the JUST Egg, minced garlic, salt and black pepper. Mix everything together well. Set aside.
  • Mix meatballs - In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), add the Impossible beef and finely chopped onion. Mix them together, either using a large wooden spoon or the paddle attachment on a stand mixer. Now add the bread mixture from the small bowl along with the fresh chopped parsley, if using. Mix everything together very well until combined.
  • Form the meatballs - Use a cookie scoop or to scoop a small portion of the meatball mixture and roll gently into balls. They don't have to be perfectly round. You can make them a bit larger or smaller. I prefer smaller meatballs.
  • Bake - Arrange the meatballs on the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn them over and cook for another 10 minutes, until they are browned and cooked through.
  • Serve - Serve warm in marinara sauce, or make grape jelly meatballs, swedish meatballs or use with teriyaki sauce. Or anywhere else you like!

Notes

  1. For gluten free, use gluten free breadcrumbs or possible chopped gf oats.
  2. May use any unsweetened, unflavored plant milk.
  3. If you want, use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.
  4. Beyond Meat crumbles work too, but I did prefer them with Impossible Meat. My family could barely tell the difference though!

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg