Vegan Meatball Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed meal
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 cups canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 buns (toasted)
• 2-3 cups marinara sauce (warmed)
• Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. 2

   Mix together water and ground flax seeds in a small bowl and set aside to gel.

3. 3

   Place chickpeas and walnuts in food processor and pulse until very finely chopped. Remove from base of food processor and place in a large bowl. Add in gelled flax seed mixture along with the dried spices, breadcrumbs, water and oil. Stir together until mixture comes together. (Too sticky? Add more breadcrumbs? Too dry? Add a bit more oil)

4. 4

   Roll mixture into balls (I used this scoop) and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake for 20 minutes until golden browned.

6. 6

   To serve, split the buns and add a layer of warmed sauce. Add the meatballs and cover with more sauce. Top with parmesan cheese and enjoy! (While these meatballs hold their shape well, I find they get too soft if they are simmered in the sauce. If you want to cover them completely, warm the sauce, then add the meatballs just before serving. If they sit too long, they will break down.)