These Cheesy Mushroom Meatless Meatballs will surprise even those that give mushrooms the side-eye. Trust me!
These Cheesy Mushroom Meatless Meatballs will leave you doubting that these little flavor-packed nuggets are meatless. Both the texture and the flavor of these "meat" balls are meat-like and the flavors are seriously delicious. Bite after bite they sing in your mouth! You can taste the spices and the richness of the mushrooms and cheese.
Eaten on their own, with sauce or with pasta and sauce...These Cheesy Mushroom Meatless Meatballs are a fantastic meatless meal option! I decided that 2017 is the year I cut down a bit on meat dinners. We really don't need to eat meat every day for dinner.
Recently I heard about an all-natural Non-GMO verified, clean label line of specialty sauces called Jar Goods and was told that the taste would blow my socks off if I gave it a taste. Between the creators of the sauce being local, and the fact that I heard that Jar Goods, was one of six small business in the food industry selected out of 400+ applicants for the inaugural year of the Chobani Food Incubator. (Wow!!) And the quality of the sauce...I had to try it out.
The selection criteria for the Incubator Group was based on the applicant's business ideas and shared values. The fact that Chobani is giving support to start-ups and the fact that a local company who just so happens to have a delicious product made the cut is impressive!
In case you are wondering..."Clean label" means a product is natural and chemical-free. A growing ingredient and labeling trend that many consumers are thrilled about.
Jar Goods currently has 3 specialty pasta sauces. Classic Red, Classic Spicy and Classic Vodka. If you ask me which is my favorite?? I can't answer. You know how sometimes you are in the mood for a plain sauce and sometimes a spicy sauce? Jar Goods delivers on bot varieties and boy are they both good! I would bet that if you poured those sauces in a pot...no one would ever guess that you didn't make the sauce yourself. They also deliver on their promise of "homemade in a jar". And the Vodka Sauce?? Mmmm, that's one of my favorite sauces ever and Jar Goods nailed it.
Just look at that rich vibrant sauce above on the meatballs!
Jar Goods recipe is based on the sauce that Pa Vitelli lovingly made every day for 50 years at the famed New Jersey restaurant Jules. Jar Goods as a specialty food was brought-to-life as a retail product by his daughter and daughter-in-law. Love that!
If you love a good quality sauce with you pasta, chicken, meatballs, mozzarella sticks, stromboli, garlic bread or whatever it is you enjoy sauced with. Give Jar Goods a try. I enjoy a litany of specialty foods...If I find something unique or seriously delicious and I don't have to make it...err what I really mean is I don't have to clean up AFTER making it....I am in. One day I will have to share my list of my favorite specialty foods with you.
I also like to go out of my way to support start-ups and small business...especially when I love their product.
Jar Goods Specialty Pasta Sauces fit both of these categories for me.
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Since I can remember, mushrooms have been in my top 3 "Nope, not gonna put that in my mouth" list. I cook with mushrooms a lot and I make some crave-worthy dishes with them. Everyone is always amazed at how I do it when I won't put one in my mouth, lol! I ask questions...I understand how mushrooms work flavor-wise and know what my husband, family, and friends love most about mushrooms in general and somehow I just do it.
I had the idea for these for my husband and kids, the day I began tinkering with these Cheesy Mushroom Meatless Meatballs, my sister was here. She is a true mushroom lover (like my husband). So I was shoving bites her way asking 32 questions about flavor texture taste etc since ya know I don't eat mushrooms. Then I decided...what the heck and popped one in my mouth. I was shocked at the taste...This mushroom-avoider went back for a second, a third and a fourth. I had to get out of my own head, but man the taste is really really good! This is the third time in the last few years I decided to eat anything mushroom and enjoyed them each time. The first time was at a vegetarian's book launch. The second was with the Mushroom Council. I guess I have turned a corner 🙂
When my 15-year-old some got home from school, I said: "here Connor, I made some meatballs". He inhaled them. Then I asked, "what kind of meat do you think I used in these?". He guessed lamb and asked for more...Should I tell him?? Haha, I did tell him and he was amazed...and he did eat more!
Let me know what you think!
Cheesy Mushroom Meatless Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 TBS grapeseed or olive oil
- 1 pound of mushrooms minced (I used white mushrooms)
- Salt and black pepper
- ½ TBS butter
- ½ cup of Vidallia onion minced
- 5 cloves of garlic minced
- ¾ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- ¾ cup to 1 cup of breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- Cayenne red pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat your oil, over medium heat.
- Saute for about 6 minutes, add in the onions and garlic and continue to cook, stirring often, until the liquid is gone.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add in the butter and cook until the mixture begins to brown. The darker brown the mushrooms become, the richer tasting they will be.
- Remove from heat and add in the Mozzarella. Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes or so.
- Add in the parsley and ¾ of the breadcrumbs, stir to combine.
- Mix in the egg.
- Season a bit more with Salt & pepper and if you like a bit of heat some Cayenne pepper.
- If mixture still looks wet, add in another ¼ cup of breadcrumbs.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- The flavors will mingle and the consistency will be better for the balls.
- When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and form into meatball shape.
- It's OK if they seem moist, they will hold together.
- Heat some grapeseed or olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and brown your mushroom. You want them crispy...yet not burnt.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
- Serve them with Jar Goods Sauce (we love them with the Classic Spicy Sauce) on their own, topped with some fresh Parmesan cheese, with pasta or on a roll with some greens. Yummmm!
Notes
Rana Durham says
i love the idea of the mushroom meatballs because its a great replacement. i love this idea for a meatless monday. i appreciate you sharing this .
Colleen says
Thanks! I am attempting to cut a bit of meat from our weekly meals this year 🙂
Rana Durham says
great plan colleen
Bobbye Pearson says
I would like to try this, it sounds pretty yummy and I love the idea of using veggies instead of meat. Thanks for sharing this!
Mary W says
The sauces look delicious. Can't wait to try some. All the flavors are appealing and I am sure my family will love them.
Susan P. says
The sauces look good! I'm a fan of tomato sauces and make my own but would love to try these out. Your recipe looks like something my family would love.
Colleen says
I too love a quick homemade sauce, however Jar Goods does taste just like homemade...we really dig the Classic Spicy and no pot to clean 🙂 #Win
patricia caradonna says
The sauces look yummy and I love mushrooms! Would love to sample and try them all!
harolde says
The recipe looks awesome, I'm trying to cut down on my meat intake, and I love mushrooms, will want to try this one out for sure!
Lisa Brown says
I think the meatballs look great and the sauces look yummy.
Janet W. says
I think the recipe looks so delicious and flavorful! I can't wait to try these sauces!
Geena O'Banion says
Looks really good...would like to try it out
Julie Wood says
I think the meatless meatballs are amazing and so delicious and healthy. I want to make them, and the sauces sound so good and I would love to try some of them
Natalie says
This recipe looks super delicious and healthier than regular meatballs. I would be interested to see how these taste.
Lauren says
I am intrigued by the clean label designation.
Elena says
this recipe sounds delicious. thank you for the giveaway!
Steve Weber says
This recipe made my mouth water.. and the jar sauces is a genius idea
mami2jcn says
The classic vodka sauce sounds really interesting.
Terri Quick says
I'd love to try this range of sauces 🙂
Jennifer W says
I love mushrooms and I like to try new recipes that include them. This recipe sounds so yummy.
Cheryl B says
I am always looking for meatless recip S..this is a must try for me.
Nichole says
Must pin this!
heather says
This recipe sounds so amazing and one the whole family would just love and I would so love to try these sauces.
Cheryl says
I think the meatballs look amazing and I love the idea behind the great sauces.
Debbie Welchert says
The meatless meatballs sound wonderful and so do the sauces. I love how simple the sauces are and what a great meal they would make. I would love to try the Classic Red the most. It sounds like it would be simple and light, the kind of sauce I like.and
Rosie says
The meatballs sound wonderful. I haven't made them in ages, and these are inspiring! The sauces each sound delish, too. I want to try them!
Dana Rodriguez says
These sauces sound so good. You meatballs look delicious too!
Margaret S Porter says
Im trying hard to lure my family into meatless meals. I love this recipe and shall try it on them
Elizabeth pergande says
These sauces look delicious. I would love to try them with my family.
Bridgett Wilbur says
I have not tried the sauces yet, but I have heard nothing but great things about them and would love to try them.
Laurajj says
Oh your recipe looks and sounds so good! I have to try this for us! I am trying to find healthier meals in the new year...this will be a GREAT one!
Barbara Montag says
Jar Goods Specialty Sauces has some great flavors.
Especially the Classic Spicy!
thank you
Chrissy says
I really like this recipe! I've been trying to find fun vegetarian recipes that my hubby will like and I think this one is perfect; I can't wait to try it!
Heather w says
I love this idea! I never would have thought to use mushrooms in place of meat in a meatball!
Shayna Brookman says
I THINK THE RECIPE SOUNDS GREAT !!! AND, I WOULD LOVE TO TRY THE CLASSIC SPICY SAUCE 🙂
Lee Mckeon says
The recipe sounds amazing I love all the ingredients and the cooking time is really great for busy days!
Jennifer Marie says
I think the specialty sauces sounds delicious.
Sarah Hayes says
i think they look fantastic! id love to use these
Kelly Tupick says
The sauces looks awesome and something i would love to try!
sarah s says
Those meatballs look so good and I love mushrooms so I will definitely have to try the recipe.
laurie murley says
this sounds like a great product and I would love to try it
Marilyn Nawara says
The sauces sound delicious -- would love to try them with mozzarella stick or meatballs.
Mary Gardner says
I think the meatless meatballs look delicious. I love anything with mushrooms and cheese so this would be a hit with me!
Sarah Mayer says
This recipe is going to go on our menu plan next week. yum!
Terry Stevens says
I think this recipe looks very yummy and would love to try these products. I am always looking for new recipes as it seems I make the same ole, same ole recipes over and over again. Time for a change.
Thomas Murphy says
The recipe looks really good! I would love to try it.
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Kathlyn Vieira Clayton says
When I look for recipes I look to see what the reviews say. I clicked on this recipe for that reason. There were 5 stars all around. However, not ONE of the reviews had actually tried the recipe.
I feel that simply because you like the sound of a recipe or the ingredients it should not quality for a review. It should be based on actually having made the recipe.
Cooks like me refer to those comments to see how others modified or changed something in a recipe.
Just some food for thought. Thanks. Oh and I AM making them today.
Anabel says
Im on a meatless keto diet, drs orders, so was wondering, would I be able to substitute breadcrumbs with crushed pork rinds? Thanks
Colleen says
Ho Anabel. I have no experience with pork rinds...I have never even tasted them come to think of it. If they typically work as a substitute for breadcrumbs, I would think they would word here.