These saucy little meatballs are coated in a sweet and sour sauce and are always a hit with the meat eaters!
Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe
I am a life long vegetarian, my husband is not. And we are raising our son to be a vegetarian. My husband only eats meat if we are out to eat, otherwise he eats the vegetarian food I prepare. He doesn’t mind, he likes it! As a matter of fact, he loves these Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs!
They are so easy to make, taste great, and freeze for another day! If you are looking for a complete vegetarian meal idea, you can serve these with the Best Mashed Potatoes, Easy Garlic Knots, and Green Beans!
What You’ll Need for the Sauce:
- 1 (36 oz) jug of Ketchup
- 36 oz Water
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 cup Molasses
And the Meatballs:
- 1 (12 oz) bag Pepperidge Farm Seasoned Stuffing
- 1 large Onion, Chopped Fine
- 1/2 lb Colby Cheese, Shredded
- 1 cup Pecan Meal
- 2 tbsp McKay’s Beef Seasoning
- 5 Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Evaporated Milk
How to Make Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using your hands, mix together 1 bag of Pepperidge Farm Seasoned Stuffing, 1 large onion chopped fine, 1/2 lbs shredded Colby cheese, 1 cup Pecan Meal, 2 tbsp McKay’s Beef Seasoning, 5 eggs, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 cup evaporated milk.
- Pour a little oil in a frying pan, bring to medium heat.
- Form into balls and place into a frying pan; fry on all sides.
- In the meantime combine 1 (36 oz) jug of ketchup, 36 oz water, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/3 cup molasses in a large sauce pan and bring to a slow boil, just above a simmer for about 20 minutes to thicken. Add meatballs to the boiling sauce.
- Pour the meatballs and sauce into a 9 x 13 baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Recipe Notes:
- Pecan meal – You can substitute with 1 cup ground walnuts if you’d like.
- Freezing – These meatballs freeze really well. They can be frozen one of two ways: 1) Put the meatballs in a freezer safe bag and allow to thaw before combining with the sauce, or 2) The meatballs can be frozen in the sauce, just allow to thaw before reheating.
More Vegetarian Recipes:
- BBQ Veggie Burger
- Homemade Pizza Pockets
- Easy Vegetarian Pot Pie
- Baked Mac & Cheese + VIDEO
- Easy Stuffed Shells
- Vegetarian Beefless Stew
What to Serve with Saucy Meatballs:
Yield: 60
Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs, these saucy little meatballs are coated in a sweet and sour sauce and are always a hit with the meat eaters!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 (36 oz) jug of Ketchup
- 36 oz Water
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 cup Molasses
Meatballs
- 1 (12 oz) bag Pepperidge Farm Seasoned Stuffing
- 1 large Onion, Chopped Fine
- 1/2 lb Colby Cheese, Shredded
- 1 cup Pecan Meal
- 2 tbsp McKay's Beef Seasoning
- 5 Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Evaporated Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using your hands, mix together the meatball ingredients: stuffing, onion, cheese, pecan meal, seasoning, eggs, garlic powder, and evaporated milk.
- Pour a little oil in a frying pan, bring to medium heat.
- Form into balls and place into a frying pan; fry on all sides.
- In the meantime, combine the sauce ingredients: ketchup, water, lemon juice, brown sugar, and molasses in a large sauce pan and bring to a slow boil, just above a simmer for about 20 minutes to thicken. Add meatballs to the boiling sauce.
- Pour the meatballs and sauce into a 9 x 13 baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
