Impossible Burger Meatballs

Name: 📖 Impossible Burger Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1 Tablespoon plant-based milk (or whole milk); 1 (12 ounce) package Impossible Burger meat; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan or nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (garnish); 1 (25 ounce jar) marinara sauce (optional)

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Impossible Burger meatballs are so juicy and tender, you won't believe they're vegan. Ready in just 20 minutes, great for meal-prep, and freezer-friendly, you can serve them as an appetizer, combined with pasta, or turn them into a meatball sub!

impossible burger meatballs in a white bowl.

If you haven't tried Impossible Burger meat, I highly recommend it. It's an excellent meat alternative that is healthier and better for the planet. And the best part is that the "meat" is juicy and tender, just like the real thing.

Baked Impossible Burger meatballs are easy, versatile, juicy, and made Italian-style, with rich and robust flavor from garlic and fennel seeds; even non-vegans will love them!

Serve them as an appetizer or add them to your favorite pasta dish, like vegetarian one pot pasta, creamy vegan pesto pasta with roasted tomatoes, or alison roman's caramelized shallot pasta with greens. One of my favorite ways to enjoy them is by making a meatball sub using chewy ciabatta rolls!

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⭐️ Why This Recipe Works
🧀 Ingredient Notes
📝 Variations & Substitutions
🔪 How To Make Impossible Burger Meatballs
⏲ Expert Tips
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
🍝 Related Recipes
📖 Impossible Burger Meatballs

⭐️ Why This Recipe Works

Juicy and tender meatballs made Italian-style, with rich and robust flavor from garlic and fennel seeds.
Quick and easy recipe; ready in just 20 minutes!
Healthy baked meatballs that use a meat alternative
Convenient: can be prepped (and made) ahead of time
Versatile: serve as appetizers (or make Swedish meatballs!), with pasta, or as a sandwich

🧀 Ingredient Notes

Panko breadcrumbs - Provide texture and help retain moisture in the meatballs
Impossible Burger meat - The star of the show! This recipe would also work with Beyond Burger meat.
Spice blend: garlic powder, onion powder, fennel seeds, dried parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper - This is our Italian-style seasoning, which is going to add so much flavor.
Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast - If you eat dairy, go ahead and use Parmesan cheese, but nutritional yeast provides a similar flavor.
Marinara sauce (optional) - This is optional, depending on how you serve them (see below for more options).

six impossible meatballs in bowl with spoon.

📝 Variations & Substitutions

This is a very versatile recipe, and can be prepared and served several ways:

Serve over zucchini noodles (zoodles) blanketed with marinara sauce
Turn into Swedish meatballs and serve with cranberry sauce
Serve as an appetizer
Make a meatball sub sandwich and serve with roasted japanese sweet potato fries
Make gluten-free: Substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs
Make your own italian seasoning substitute blend

🔪 How To Make Impossible Burger Meatballs

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a small bowl. Set aside to moisten breadcrumbs.

In a medium bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients (leaving aside the fresh parsley for garnishing). Add breadcrumb mixture and mix well.

impossible meat in a mixing bowl with spices and nutritional yeast.

Roll mixture into balls about 1 tablespoon in size (you should get around 12 meatballs with this size). Transfer to lined baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Meatballs are delicious on their own or served with marinara sauce and pasta!

Prepped meatballs arranged on a baking sheet.

⏲ Expert Tips

I provide both vegan (plant-based) and non-vegan options in this recipe. You can decide how you would like to make it. Either way, it will be delicious!
Make ahead and freeze: Simply thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on your stovetop in a pot of marinara sauce.
Eggs are not necessary as a binder when using Impossible meat because it's so juicy and moist.
Heat up marinara sauce while meatballs are in the oven, and then add them to your sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Storage: Store meatballs in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To reheat: There are a couple of ways to reheat your meatballs - in a covered skillet for 5-7 minutes, or in a 400 degree F. oven for 10 minutes (on a baking sheet).
How to freeze: Place (baked and cooled) meatballs on a baking sheet and transfer them to the freezer for 10 minutes. Move meatballs to a large freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
How to serve: Serve on a bed of spaghetti noodles, accompanied with apple gorgonzola salad or roasted cauliflower salad with arugula, walnuts, and gruyère. Or make a meatball sandwich with sourdough discard focaccia with rosemary.

Fork digging into plate of meatballs with spaghetti.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use Impossible Burger for meatballs?

Yes! As you will see in this recipe, using Impossible Burger meat makes incredibly juicy and tender meatballs.

Is Impossible meat healthy?

According to Harvard Medical School, plant-based meat provides similar amounts of protein, vitamins, and minerals as red meat. While it still contains similar levels of fat as red meat, plant-based meat is much better for the environment and a more sustainable way to eat.

Are Impossible meatballs vegan?

The short answer is: they can be, but it depends on what you add to your meatballs. This meatballs recipe is very versatile, so you can make them vegan or not - it's totally up to you!

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