Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. In my quest to continue to eat seasonally, I’ve come up with another delicious recipe using roasted butternut squash. It’s really such a versatile and healthy veggie, you can do just about anything with it. Often I try to pick a protein first and then create something based on what vegetables I have in the house. I was craving something a little “curry-ish” and spicy and that’s how these Curried Squash & White Bean Vegan Meatballs were developed.
Curried Squash & White Bean Vegan Meatballs
Filled with plant based protein from the white beans, these vegan meatballs are full of flavor and vitamin C. White beans are a fantastic protein to use as they bind really well to the other ingredients and absorb the flavors of the spices easily. Panko bread crumbs help to keep the Curried Squash & White Bean Vegan Meatballs together. A gluten free bread crumb is easily subbed in.
I opted to pan fry these meatballs in olive oil to give them a little more texture. They turned out comparable to a falafel and are similarly delicious paired with Tzitzaki and hummus in a pita or on top of a salad. This batch yielded 12 Curried Squash & White Bean meatballs. Perfect for dinner tonight and leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
I guess I’ve been a little obsessed with butternut squash lately as I keep receiving it in my weekly CSA vegetable box. It is so versatile! I used butternut squash here but any type of squash can easily be swapped in. If you are looking for more squash recipes, check out my Squash and Black Bean Quesadillas.
Curried Squash & White Bean Vegan Meatballs
Butternut squash and white beans come together to create these tasty no meat meatballs. Vegan, easy, healthy
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of butternut squash cut into large chunks
- 1 red pepper quatered
- 1 15 oz can of white beans- rinsed and drained
- 1 C Panko bread crumbs
- 1-2 Tbl curry powder
- 1 Tbl garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash of cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp of coriander and cumin
- Suggested topppings: Tzitzaki, hummus, lettuce and tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400
- Line a baking sheet w foil (for easy clean up)
- coat squash & pepper w olive oil
- Bake for 20 min and remove
- In a food processor pulse squash and pepper
- Add white beans and spices and pulse
- transfer to mixing bowl & add bread crumbs
- mix to combine
- form into 10-12 meatballs
- Add olive oil to skillet and heat to medium high
- Pan fry meatballs for 5 min on each side
- Serve warm with toppings of choice
Tell me which fall veggies are you loving? How do you like to enjoy squash? Are you a fan of curry?
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Those meatballs are such a cool idea! I’s totally be topping that with tzitzaki sauce.
P.S. I did a butter recipe too! Great minds. 🙂
Indeed! Thanks for joining have a fantastic trip
You’ve done it again. This looks amazing!!
Thanks Rachel! Hope you give them a try
YUM! I love curry and veggie “meatballs” – these look delicious 🙂
The curry is a fun way to mix it up
What an intriguing combination! Love both squash and white beans, so sounds like a must try.
Thanks so much hope you try it out
What a great idea! These sound really good. I love the red pepper in there to add a little bite.
Whenever I have a vegan recipe, I get excited that you will like it!
I like curry flavored foods. But I always have that being. Coconut curry. Never had squash curry.
I think we need to change that!
Looks delicious and comforting! Wishing I had some butternut squash left, all I have is 1 spaghetti and a bunch of acorn squash. Happy Meatless Monday!
You could use acorn squash I am sure
This looks delicious, and what a great fall recipe! I love white beans and in fact just last night we were at dinner and they served hummus made from white beans rather than chickpeas. It was really tasty!
Ooh that does sound good! White beans are so versatile aren’t they?
Deborah, I love the flavors in these meatless meatballs! Perfect for the fall and winter season! Going to join the meatless monday linkup!
Well thanks so much! And welcome 🙂
Sounds yummy! I might substitute quinoa flakes for the panko, maybe.
I got crinkle butternut squash fries (raw) at Trader joes this weekend — that was interesting — just roasted them in the oven.
I was wondering how to make the crinkle fries! They always look so good
These sound like some great meat free balls!
Well thanks so much! Hope you have a great week
Great idea! Personally I think Butternut Squash is the finest of the fall veggies.
It’s a good one!!
Wow, this sounds (I feel like a broken record) so delish! You are just so creative!
That’s the kind of broken record I like! 🙂
Another great recipe! I love the flavors.
Thanks so much!
I’m always look for vegan meatball recipes. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much hope you give it a try
And I’m printing this one now! These look and sound so good!
Fabulous thanks! I hope you enjoy them
Well….I’m not really a fan of curry, but I could easily omit that, right? (of course, the curry flavor would be amiss…but, any suggested substitutions?) I like the idea of blending the white beans with squash, though, and who doesn’t love pan-fried anything? 😉
Sure you could omit the curry and do more of an Italian flavor (oregano and basil) that would pair nicely with the white beans
Ohhh these look and sound incredible!!! Can’t wait to try. Thanks for hosting.
Thanks for joining us!
great idea! these look tasty
Thanks so much
These look awesome! Great use of seasonal squash!
I love finding new ways to use squash it’s so versatile
This is such a yummy flavor combo!! I love that you used squash to make faux meatballs — brilliant!
Thanks I love finding new ways to use some of my favorite foods
Looks so delicious!
Thanks so much
Such a fun idea with beans, kind of like falafel! Sounds delicious 🙂
Yes if you like falafel you will love these
I love how you create recipes with fresh seasonal foods!
Thanks so much! I really do like to find new ways to use some of my favorite foods
I can’t get enough squash right now. Love this idea. Will have to try!
I love love squash it’s so versatile!
This looks absolutely DELISH! Perfect for Meatless Monday!
Thanks so much
These look so yummy! Can’t wait to eat these as a meat alternative.
They are a great sub!
This looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for checking them out
If there’s going to be something in my CSA box every week, let it be butternut squash (or delicata). I love your creativity here, turning the squash into a meatball along with that good bean protein. Sharing this one.
I am very into squash right now too-thanks so much hope you enjoy them
Awesome idea. I love vegan meatball recipes so much! I am gonna try this at home. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for checking it out today
i have all the ingredients on hand…will have to remember to whip these up soon.
Fabulous hope you enjoy them
Yummy! These look and sound delish! I never would have thought to use squash in meatballs, what a great idea 🙂 I had a period a few years back when I was obsessed with butternut squash, but I haven’t had it in a while.
Butternut squash is so versatile isn’t it?!
I love how there are endless ways to incorporate meatballs into different dishes, and that these are a non-traditional preparation of meatballs. I’ll definitely be trying these out.
Thanks I do enjoy finding new ways to cook with the foods I love
Yes to the squash!!! It’s that wonderful squashy time of year. LOL!
This looks great. Awesome flavor combo!
Tis the season for sure!
Yum! This looks like such a delicious dish, can’t wait to try it!!
Thanks so much I hope you enjoy
I must make these! I think I have everything i need for the recipe.
Fabulous! Hope you enjoyed