Best Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe
“These veggie-packed vegetarian meatballs taste as delicious as they are nutritious!”
Noa Elimelech
Original Recipe Author
Super easy and extremely versatile, this vegetarian meatball recipe will soon become a staple in your kitchen. You’re guaranteed to go back for more, so be sure to make extra to keep everyone happy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Best Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe
What if I oven-bake the meatballs instead of frying them? Would they come out as good?
We’ve never tried that but we think they’ll turn out pretty good!
Do those vegetarian meatballs absorb lots of oil?
Generally, any food that you deep fry absorbs less oil. The same goes for these vegetarian meatballs.
Can I skip the eggs in this recipe?
Eggs act as a binder to hold the mixture together, so these meatballs will probably fall apart upon frying if you skip the eggs. You can try using an egg alternative such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or a commercial egg substitute.
Can I skip the breadcrumbs because of the gluten?
You can use gluten-free flour instead of the breadcrumbs in the same amount.
Best Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 small potatoes ( or 4 medium-sized ones)
- 1 onion
- 1 large carrot
- 1 zucchini
- A bushel of parsley (chopped)
- 2 eggs
- A pinch of salt
- Some black pepper
- 4 tbsp. breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Using a grater with small-sized pores, finely grate the potatoes, onion, carrot, and zucchini.
- Transfer the grated veggies to a strainer.
- Add the chopped parsley and leave everything in the strainer for at least 15 minutes to release all the liquids.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture to a bowl.
- Add 2 eggs, salt and pepper (to taste), and about 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs (we also like to add a little bit of turmeric).
- Mix well until the batter becomes thick and firm.
- Heat up 1/2” (1 cm) height of oil in a large frying pan.
- Take handfuls from the vegetable mixture and form balls with your hands.
- When the oil is hot, place the balls in the oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until nicely dark.
- Remove onto paper towels.
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