vegan meatball sub | hot for food by Lauren Toyota

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This monstrosity was a contender in the vegan sandwich challenge! It’s a classic vegan meatball sub that stretches for miles.

The hearty meatballs are made with the help of a beefless ground product, but have some added ingredients like spices, and black beans to make them even more flavorful.

That cashew cheese is also made from scratch, and it adds that creamy, cheesy goodness you crave on a big ol’ meatball sub like this one. Of course, you don’t have to make it this big! But if you do, maybe invite a few friends over to tackle this beast. Don’t forget the napkins!

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vegan meatball sub

Ingredients

meatballs

1 yellow or white onion, sliced2 tbsp coconut oil1/2 tsp salt1 tsp agave nectar (or coconut sugar/brown sugar)1 pkg beefless ground (such as Gardein, approximately 3 to 3 1/2 cups)1 x 15 oz can of black beans1/2 C vital wheat gluten1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp cumin1 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying meatballs2 C tomato sauce or pizza sauce

cashew mozzarella

1/2 C raw cashews (soaked in hot water for 20 minutes)1 C unsweetened nondairy milk2 tsp lemon juice1 tbsp tapioca flour1 tsp nutritional yeast1/2 to 1 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp onion powder1/2 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp white pepper

sandwich

1 french style baguette1 tsp dried or fresh parsley or oregano, as garnish

Instructions

Start with a thawed package of Gardein beefless ground (or similar brand of your choice), so either leave it in the fridge over night (best option) or remove the contents of the package into a large mixing bowl and let it sit on the counter until it’s thawed.Caramelized onions are going to be part of the binder for the beefless ground. To start, thinly slice the onion and sauté in a pan with coconut oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in sea salt and stir to coat the onions. Don’t stir them much to allow them to brown and let them cook in the pan for another 10 minutes. Add in a teaspoon of agave nectar to add some more sugar to the pan, and toss again to coat all the onions. Sauté for another 5 to 10 minutes to get them caramelized and golden brown.Add onions to a food processor along with black beans (drained and rinsed) and blend into a smooth paste. Then add this to a large bowl.While the pan is hot and over medium heat, add the beefless ground and sauté until browned up and cooked through. Add this to the bowl with onions, and beans and add the vital wheat gluten and spices. Combine the mixture together with your hands or a spatula.Form 1 1/4″ meatballs with your hands and set aside.Heat the same pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Pan fry the meatballs until brown on the outside, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.Pour tomato sauce over top, lower heat, and cover with a lid for 5 to 6 minutes until heated through. To make the cashew mozzarella, drain and rinse the raw cashews from the soaking water.Add to a high powered blender with the remaining ingredients.Pour the mixture into a sauce pan and heat over low-medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes, whisking constantly, until it bubbles and starts to thicken. Then remove from the heat. Assemble the sandwich on a long french style baguette.Spread some of the tomato sauce from the pan onto the bottom of the baguette, add meatballs, and drizzle cashew mozzarella over top as desired.Place the sandwiches, open faced, under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese has some golden brown colour and is sticky looking.Garnish with parsley or oregano and serve immediately while still warm!

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