The Best Vegan Spaghetti & Meatballs
Perfect for a date night or family dinner, this is The Best Vegan Spaghetti & Meatballs you will ever have. Delicious and savory!
Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS
- olive oil to grease the baking dish
- 8 ounces Beyond Meat Italian Sausage
- 8 ounces Beyond Meat Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons aquafaba*
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 28-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE
- 4 tablespoons vegan cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons non-dairy half & half can be subbed for non-dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
FOR SERVING
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
Instructions
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil and preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sausage and beef. Use a fork to mash the vegan meat together. Add the rest of the meatball ingredients and stir to combine.
- Form the mixture into 10 meatballs and place in the greased baking dish. Place in the oven for 15 minutes.
- While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and pour the sauce over them. Cover with foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
- Combine the cream cheese and half & half in a bowl and stir to combine. Remove the meatballs from the oven and pour the cream cheese mixture over them. Top with fresh basil and bake in the oven for 10 more minutes.
- While the meatballs are finishing, prepare the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
- To serve, plate the spaghetti and top with meatballs, sauce and more fresh basil.
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Notes
*Aquafaba is the liquid inside a can of chickpeas - it will act as the binder for the meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g