Beanballs Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Beanballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons steak sauce or 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, grated; 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/3 cup marinara sauce

Servings: persons

20 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons steak sauce or 2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup vital wheat gluten
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup marinara sauce

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
Mash the kidney beans in a mixing bowl until no whole beans are left. Add the soy sauce, steak sauce, 2 T olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, bread crumbs, wheat gluten, and herbs, and use a fork to mix everything together. Use your hands to knead the mixture for about a minute, until everything is really well combined and firm.
3
Roll the bean mixture into walnut-sized balls (12-15 total). Smaller ones have the best texture.
4
Grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Place the balls on the sheet and then drizzle them with a little more oil, to coat. Bake for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom, then flip them and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and pour about 1/3 c of your marinara sauce onto them, flipping them around to coat. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
5
Serve with spaghetti and additional marinara sauce.

373

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons steak sauce or 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Beanballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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