Meatballs made with Impossible Foods heart-healthy Impossible Beef Lite.

A Family Meal

Impossible™ Italian Meatballs

4 Servings

27 Ingredients

Not Too Tricky

By Impossible™ Foods Chef

J. Michael Melton

75’ Total time=60’ Cooking + 15’ Preparation

This Impossible Meatball recipe is perfect for making spaghetti and meatballs. It's quick and easy-to-make, rich and meaty in flavor, and made from plants. This recipe calls for canned San Marzano, a variety of the roma tomato that’s far sweeter, more flavorful and less acidic than the average tomato. Check the label on the can of tomatoes you buy to make sure you’re getting San Marzanos.

Pro tip from our culinary team about bread crumbs: save your leftover slices of bread and let them dry out in a paper bag in your cupboard. Then when you need bread crumbs, just take a few slices out and run them through your food processor or blender. And there you have it: homemade bread crumbs, ready to use in your Impossible meatballs. Buon appetito!

This recipe is made with Impossible™ Beef Meat From Plants

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27 Ingredients

12 oz Package Impossible™ Ground Beef Meat From Plants
Meatball Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
1 lb Spaghetti
Salt For The Pasta Water
Grated Parmesan, Pecorino, Or Plant-Based Cheese As Desired

Meatball Ingredients

¼ lb Diced Yellow Onion, Part Of 1 Whole Onion
2 Cloves Of Garlic, Minced
2 tbsp Breadcrumbs
1 Egg
2 tbsp Grated Parmesan, Pecorino, Or Plant-Based Cheese, Plus Additional For Serving
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1 tsp Fresh Thyme, Chopped
1 tsp Fresh Oregano, Chopped
1 tsp Fresh Basil, Chopped
1 tsp Kosher Salt, Plus Additional To Taste
1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper, Plus Additional To Taste

Marinara Sauce

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2 Cup Diced Yellow Onion, The Rest Of The Whole Onion
3 Cloves Of Garlic, Minced
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
28 oz Can Of San Marzano Tomatoes
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme, Chopped
1 tbsp Fresh Oregano, Chopped
1 tbsp Fresh Basil, Chopped
Salt to Taste
Ground Black Pepper To Taste

How to prepare

Step 1: Make the Meatballs

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Dice the yellow onion. Remove the stems from the fresh herbs and finely chop (thyme, oregano, basil). In a bowl, combine the Impossible Beef, 1/4 cup of diced yellow onion, 2 cloves of minced garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, 2 tablespoons of grated cheese, red pepper, 1 teaspoon each of thyme, oregano, and basil, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until incorporated. Form 2 oz meatballs and pack tightly. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, bake in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. *Make it 100% plant-based by omitting the egg and using plant-based cheese.

Step 2: Make the Sauce

Sweat the remaining onions and remaining 3 cloves minced garlic with olive oil until they are soft. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Once the sauce has finished cooking, add the remaining fresh herbs and cook for 1 more minute, then season to taste.

Step 3: Boil Pasta and Assemble

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook the spaghetti according to the package’s instructions. Add the meatballs to the finished sauce and serve over spaghetti. Top with additional cheese.