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These Vegetarian Meatball Subs are made with an easy homemade sauce packed with herbs and spices and plant-based ground meat that has a flavorful meaty texture. Great for quick family dinners, parties, or game-day food. These are so good no one will even know they are vegetarian.
Prep Time: 10 Min
▢ plant based ground beef ▢ hoagie rolls ▢ whole peeled tomatoes ▢ garlic and onion ▢ red pepper flakes ▢ basil and oregano ▢ shredded cheese
Cook Time: 35 Min
Key Ingredients
Servings: 4
1
To a large skillet add olive oil. Once hot, add the red pepper flake, onion powder, and garlic powder, and saute spices for about 2 minutes but don’t let them burn. Adde the tomatoes and simmer.
2
In a large bowl combine the plant-based ground meat, panko, pressed garlic, diced onion, dried basil and oregano, and fresh chopped parsley. Roll the meatball mixture into golf ball-sized portions
3
Arrange the meatballs in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the meatballs are brown and have reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Transfer the cooked meatballs to the marinara sauce and bring it back to a simmer.
4
Place 3-5 meatballs into each toasted hoagie roll and spoon sauce on top of each roll. Top with shredded cheese and place the subs on a cookie sheet. Bake until cheese has melted.