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Meatballs (Vegetarian)

Name: Meatballs (Vegetarian)
Total time: 46 min
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 package (340 g) Yves "Veggie Ground Round" ground beef substitute; 3 Tbsp hickory smoked barbecue sauce (recommended) OR barbecue sauce OR tomato sauce OR ketchup; 2 eggs; 3 Tbsp breadcrumbs; ⅛ tsp dried paprika; Low-sodium soy sauce to taste (optional)

This recipe for Vegetarian Meatballs is delicious and easy to prepare. The meatballs don't come out spherical; they are more of squished hemispheres, flat on one side.

Published October 15, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME46 min

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVESSee recipe

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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What you’ll need

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1 large onion, chopped
1 package (340 g) Yves "Veggie Ground Round" ground beef substitute
3 Tbsp hickory smoked barbecue sauce (recommended) OR barbecue sauce OR tomato sauce OR ketchup
2 eggs
3 Tbsp breadcrumbs
⅛ tsp dried paprika
Low-sodium soy sauce to taste (optional)

Let’s make it

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Sauté onion; pour off oil and set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the ground beef substitute, and break up well with fork.
Step 4
Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
Step 5
Grease a large 12 x 18-inch (31 x 45 cm) baking tray.
Step 6
Drop mixture onto the tray in tablespoonfuls. You should get 30–40 meatballs. Don't worry if the mixture falls apart a little on tray.
Step 7
Bake at 350°F for 22 minutes.
Step 8
Flip meatballs over.
Step 9
Bake for an additional 9 minutes.

Meatballs (Vegetarian)

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