Description
Make simple vegan meatball subs using chickpeas and quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water (flax egg)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 4 sub rolls
- Vegan mozzarella shreds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, pulse the rinsed chickpeas until roughly chopped. Do not over-process into a paste.
- Transfer the pulsed chickpeas to a large bowl. Add the cooked quinoa, breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, flax egg, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands until a firm mixture forms.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform balls, about 1.5 inches in diameter. You should have about 12-14 meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the meatballs bake, warm the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven. Gently add them to the warm marinara sauce and stir to coat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Slice the sub rolls lengthwise. Spoon the sauced meatballs into the rolls.
- Top with vegan mozzarella shreds, if using. Return the open subs to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a firmer meatball, add 1-2 extra tablespoons of breadcrumbs.
- You can bake the meatballs without sauce first for 20 minutes if you prefer a crispier exterior before adding them to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 70
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: vegan meatball subs, chickpea quinoa meatballs, homemade vegan subs, vegetarian sandwich