Name: Vegetarian Mushroom Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil, or as needed - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Mushrooms, finely chopped - 2 (10 ounce) packages; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Quick-cooking oats - 1 cup; Bread crumbs - 1 cup; Chopped fresh parsley - ½ cup; Eggs - 2; Vegetable broth - 3 tablespoons; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Marinara sauce (such as Ragu®) - 1 (24 ounce) jar; Grated Parmesan cheese (Optional) - ⅓ cup; Chopped fresh parsley, or to taste - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Vegetarian Mushroom Meatballs

1. Olive oil, or as needed 1 tablespoon

2. Onion, chopped 1 medium

3. Mushrooms, finely chopped 2 (10 ounce) packages

4. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

5. Quick-cooking oats 1 cup

6. Bread crumbs 1 cup

7. Chopped fresh parsley ½ cup

8. Eggs 2

9. Vegetable broth 3 tablespoons

10. Dried oregano ½ teaspoon

11. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon

12. Salt ¼ teaspoon

13. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

14. Marinara sauce (such as Ragu®) 1 (24 ounce) jar

15. Grated Parmesan cheese (Optional) ⅓ cup

16. Chopped fresh parsley, or to taste 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Vegetarian Mushroom Meatballs

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Saute onion in the hot oil, about 7 minutes. Add mushrooms, increase heat to medium-high, and cook and stir until water evaporates and they brown nicely, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and transfer mixture into a mixing bowl; let cool.

2 . Stage

Stir oats, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup parsley, eggs, broth, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper into the mixture to combine. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for flavors and texture to develop, at least 2 hours, to overnight.

3 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet lightly.

4 . Stage

Form small balls from the mixture using a tablespoon as a measure. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

6 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove meatballs from the oven and transfer to the sauce; cook over low heat for 15 minutes more. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and/or 1 teaspoon parsley.