This is the dish that won my family over to eggplant forever! Honestly, they loved these Eggplant and Portobello Mushroom No Mealt Meatballs and ask for them on a regular basis. I promise, even your meat-loving family members will eat these up and ask for seconds. They are perfect for Meatless Monday or any day of the week.
how to make Eggplant and Portobello Mushroom Meatballs everyone will love
I made a huge batch of these for a dinner party and found all kinds of ways to use up the leftovers. They are super versatile and easy to repurpose into a second meal. Of course, my favorite way to enjoy them is on top of spaghetti. Later in the week, we served them with spaghetti squash and my son found them delish in a “meatball sub” with melted mozzarella.
The combination of roasted eggplant and Portobello mushrooms mixed with white beans gives these Vegan meatballs a fantastic hearty texture. Roasted garlic, oregano, basil, and sage bring out the flavors of the eggplant and mushrooms. Did I mention that the yummiest aromas will waft through your home as you cook them?
You can whip up this fantastically delicious meal in about 45 minutes from start to finish. They are also easy to make in advance and warmed up a la minute. Why not cook up a big batch and freeze them for those nights when you have no idea what to make?
Filled with plant-based protein and layers of flavor, these Vegan Eggplant and Portobello Mushroom Meatballs will satisfy your cravings and fill up your belly with healthy eats. Win your family over with these hearty no meat meatballs everyone will love.
Vegan Eggplant and Portobello Mushroom Meatballs
Win over your family with these "meaty" vegan eggplant and Portobello Meatballs that even meat eaters will dig into. Easy and family friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs of baby eggplant-skin on and cut into slices
- 3 large portobello mushrooms-halved
- 15 oz can of white beans-drained
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 C of Panko bread crumbs (can use GF)
- olive oil for cooking
- 1-2 tsp of sage, oregano, basil
- dash of red pepper, salt and pepper
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- on a baking sheet place eggplant, mushrooms and garlic cloves
- Drizzle on olive oil, salt and pepper
- bake for 20 min
- In a food processor add:
- cooked eggplant, mushrooms and garlic
- white beans
- all spices
- pulse until large pieces of eggplant are chopped
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in bread crumbs
- chill in fridge for 10 min
- form meatballs with mixture
- Heat a large skillet with olive oil
- cook meatballs for 3 -5 min on each side
- Serve with your favorite tomato sauce and enjoy
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 279Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 191mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 12gSugar: 9gProtein: 12g
Gosh, they look so good! I bet I could even get my omnivore housemate to try those!
Hey it’s worth a try!
WOW! These look amazing! I cannot remember the last time that I had eggplant. Happy Monday and have a wonderful July 4th!
Thanks! They are super delicious although I may be a little biased
Meatballs are big at my house. Wonder if I could sneak these in and no one would notice?
Well-it’s worth a try!
These look so good! At first glance, I thought they were regular meatballs. I could definitely see me enjoying this with some penne noodles and sauce!
Yay hope you try them out. I had them with spaghetti squash too super yum
These look and sound delicious! I love that they’re vegan (obviously) and that they are filled with whole food goodness.
I think you would love them!
Oh gosh! Those look delicious! I bet I could even get my omnivore housemate to try those “meatballs”. I need to get cooking…
Eggplant meatballs are my go to meatless ball! Love the beans in these
Thanks so much!
How well do you think these would freeze? I’m guessing I could direct bake them from frozen to try and help them keep their shape.
I have not tried to freeze them yet but I see no reason why it would not work. Let me know how it goes!
These look delicious! I make or try eggplant meatballs every year but am still searching for the best recipe for texture. Maybe this is it! 🙂
Well I hope so! Enjoy 🙂
We are big meat eaters at our house, but we do try to do one or two meatless meals to help with the budget. Great idea!
Thanks hope you try it out!
Oh MAN do these look good!! How mushy are they or do they hold shape similar to regular meatballs?
WEll I have not had a regular meatball in over 30 years so….they are soft but do hold shape well
Those look super yummy, it has been a while since I have had eggplant and I never would have though to use them that way 🙂
It’s always fun to mix it up a bit. Hope you try them out
Eggplant and portobellos are two of my favorite veggies! I’ll have to try this!
Great hope you do! They were delish
oooooh, these look yummy and sound super easy to make. I’m always reaching for meat from the freezer for quick meals or fast lunches, these would be perfect.
Yes they sure would!
Eggplant is one of my favorites!!
Too hot to cook. Wah wah!
Mine too! It is hard to cook when it’s this hot so you need to make a big batch and freeze them
The texture in these is amazing and I bet they satisfy even the meateaters at the table!! Making these for our next pasta night.
Everyone seemed to like them the other night! Hope your family does too
This is such a cool idea! Mushrooms are one of my all-time favorite foods. I love that you still get some protein from the beans, too.
Yes definitely protein packed!
What a fun meatless dish! Looks real flavourful!
Thanks I think everyone enjoyed it
Another recipe I have to try – just pinned it!
Fabulous hope you enjoy them
These sound awesome! I have an eggplant on it’s way out in my fridge asking to be made into these!
I think you better listen!! 🙂
I love eggplant in veggie meatballs! The mushrooms look like a great addition, too!
Thanks so much!
ok, you had me at eggplant and portobello mushrooms. going to see if I can make this this week!!!
Fabulous hope you find them tasty too!
These sound fantastic! What food processor do you have? Mine is such a pain to clean, I hesitate to use it.
Thanks! Love my food processor just sent you alink
Oh these look so delicious! They’re perfect for Meatless Monday!
Thanks so much!
I can’t wait to try this. I love mushrooms in almost any recipe.
I hope you give them a try!
You’re right, these do look delicious for both the meat and non-meat eaters alike.
Thanks hope you give them a try
You can come cook meatless Mondays for me anytime! That recipe looks delicious
Anytime! 🙂
What a creative recipe, and looks so yummy! I can almost smell how good it seems!
Happy 4th — have a great one 🙂
Thanks they did smell yummy 🙂
I am totally
Going to try these! What a great way to get eggplant into the menu rotation!
Fabulous hope you enjoy them
I don’t love eggplant’s texture but I could totally get behind these!
These look amazeballs! I absolutely love eggplant (and Portobello mushrooms!) I love that they can be made and frozen in advance. My husband does most of the cooking, but I will definitely share this recipe with him!
I hope you both enjoy them!
Score! I think I know what I need to add to my freezer stash!
Hope you and the fam love them as well
Do these freeze well? Thinking I need to make a big batch to store in the freezer.
I don’t see why not!
Literally made my mouth water! My husband and I have been looking for some new healthy recipes to try after the new year, I need to add this to the list.
Fantastic! I really hope you all enjoy them as much as we do
I bet those flavors together are amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Thanks so much hope you enjoy
I’ve been looking for recipes to share with my vegan friends and I always try them out before hand. My family has been fooled every time. I’m looking forward to fooling them again. Thank you for sharing.
Ha ha I hope your family loves them as much as mine
What an amazing recipe for vegan meatballs! I love all the flavors in these. How delish! I will be making these again.
So glad you enjoyed them. One of my all time favorites
Umm YUM! I love portabellas AND eggplant!
Thanks hope you enjoy them
I’m always on the lookout for meat free alternatives and these look totally yummy!
Thanks hope you all try them out soon
This looks like a great, hearty, vegetarian meal! A great meatball substitute! Excited to give this a try!
Thanks Leslie hope you enjoy them
I’ve been trying to get my dad to enjoy more plant based meals and I think I can talk him into trying this because it looks so good and he likes eggplant!
OH yeah! I hope you all enjoy them let me know!
Well we love meatballs and they’re perfect to have on hand in the freezer 🙂
yes they are super easy and convenient