Vegan Meat(less)ball Sandwiches
Because Mondays always seem to be my most hectic of the weekdays - between getting kids back on their school routine, answering extra emails from customers in the morning, finishing invoices and orders that I put off over the weekend, etc., I try to search for something easy and quick to make at dinner time. One that is simply a cinch, also happens to be one of our family's favorites: Vegan Meat(less)ball Sandwiches.
This meat(less)ball dish is as uncomplicated as it comes, because I buy this frozen vegan version at Trader Joes. Not only are they delicious, but a bag of 25 or so is around 4 bucks. TJ's has quite a vegan-friendly frozen section. Just keep an eye out for the V symbol on packages, as they do mark many of their vegan products throughout the store. They also carry many Morningstar products, but many of those do have egg/milk ingredients, so read the M-Star packages if you are keeping it totally animal-product free.
Meat(less)balls still frozen before they go in the oven
I just spray my baking sheet with olive oil spray, lay out the meat(less) balls, sprinkle them with garlic salt, and pop 'em in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Meat(less)balls right out of the oven
A thick, hearty bread like Petit Pains Rustiques is excellent for tucking your little meat(less) tots into (many brands of bread are vegan; just be sure to read the ingredients, because you will occasionally find some dairy on ingredient lists). Next, I spoon some yummy vegan-friendly Bruschetta over the top (a thick spaghetti sauce works well too). Then set it next to a yummy side dish: last night was thick steak fries (but let's call them steak-less fries)... and voila! - dinner is served!
I know it's cheating and I really do love spending ample amounts of time in my kitchen preparing dinner when I can; but hey, sometimes life calls!
Winx, Jinxi
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10:08AM
Reader Comments (4)
yum!!!!!
Wonder if I could trick my hubby with these yummy lil balls of vegan goodness.. I will soon see :]
I'm not doing the vegan thing, but I have gone vegetarian(7 months and counting!!!). I'll def stop at TJ's on the way home tomorrow and grab some meat(less)balls. Thanks!!! :D
My friend told me about the meatless balls from TJ's and she she agreed that they're delish!