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Zucchini Meatballs

SamiahNicole
5 from 13 votes
Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 24 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 15 meatballs

Ingredients
  

  • 4 zuchini
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seed
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • tsp` sea salt
  • 1 tsp basil dried
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 c breadcrumbs
  • ¼ c nutritional yeast
  • ½ c canned pinto beans mashed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°
  • Mix the ground flax seed and water together in a small bowl. Set aside for later
  • Cut both ends of each of the zuchini, then grate into a large bowl
  • Sprinkle the grated zuchini with sea salt, mix and let sit in the bowl for 20 minutes
  • Wring out the zuchini in a towel or cloth to drain out as much water as you can. Paper towels can work as well, just be careful not to have torn pieces in your zuchini.
  • Heat the oil on medium heat in a large skillet with the minced garlic for 1 minute. Add the zuchini and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the zuchini and garlic mixture to a large bowl. Add the flaxseed/water mixture, oregano, sea salt, basil, black pepper, crushed red pepper, onion powder, breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, beans. Mix well so that ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Dampen your hands and use them to form medium meatballs. You should end up with about 15 give or take.
  • Bake the meatballs for 24 minutes, flipping them after 12 minutes, and putting them back in the oven for the final 12 minutes
Keyword meatballs, meatless, weeknight