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    Home ▸ Vegan Burgers, Wraps and Sandwiches

    Vegan Meatball Sub Sandwich

    Last modified: October 5, 2022. Originally posted: August 12, 2019 By Sophia DeSantis

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    This vegan meatball sub is the ultimate comfort food! It's filled with protein, has hidden veggies and is easy to freeze and pull out for those busy nights! #vegancomfortfood #freezermeals

    This vegan meatball sub is the ultimate comfort food! It's filled with protein, has hidden veggies and is easy to freeze and pull out for those busy nights!

    Vegan meatball sub with yellow cheese and marinara on a white plate

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    This recipe was originally published on 7/21/14

    I love a good freezer meal. Especially one that's stretchy pants worthy. And this vegan meatball sub is exactly that with a bonus of healthy. Kinda living the dream over here.

    Vegan Meatball Sub Sandwich

    The key to this beauty is what's inside. And lucky for you I have the perfect vegan meatball recipe! They are texture perfection and you will most likely shove at least one in your mouth while building this sandwich.

    Along with the vegan meatballs, you need some good toppings for the perfect vegan meatball sub. You don't want a boring sandwich, because that is just a waste of calories.

    Toppings for the perfect vegan meatball sub

    There are many options and ways to change up this recipe, but I'm a traditional girl at heart so here are my favorite toppings:

    • sautéed kale marinara- exactly what it sounds like, see the directions for making this
    • vegan parmesan- yes, it exists and it's incredible
    • store bought vegan cheese
    • vegan cream sauce
    • vegan cheese sauce
    • fresh parsley

    Cheese and marinara over vegan meatballs in a sub sandwich

    Tips for prepping a vegan meatball sub

    The best thing about this meal is that it's easy to prep ahead for a quick dinner. Here are my best tips for making easy meals your specialty:

    • Prep the vegan meatballs over the weekend and freeze.
    • You can freeze them raw or cooked, if you have some time to bake, then freeze them raw. If you want super quick and are okay compromising on texture a bit then freeze them baked.
    • When you are ready to use, defrost the morning of until room temp then bake or warm in the oven if you froze them baked already.
    • To prevent freezer burn, wrap in parchment then foil. Then put in a ziploc freezer bag or airtight container.
    • Prep the marinara ahead too and keep in fridge if using that week or freeze for later use.
    • Double the marinara recipe and freeze in small portions to pull out when needed.
    • Prep any toppings you will be using.

    Can I make vegan meatballs in bulk?

    You absolutely can, but here is what I will warn you about...depending on the size of your food processor, you may want to make multiple batches.

    If you overstuff your processor, then the ingredients won't be able to move around enough and you will end up with the bottom pureeing into paste and the top still chunky.

    What can I serve with a vegan meatball sub?

    While this vegan meatball sub is perfect all on it's own, it's always fun to serve them with a side! Here are some of our favorite matches for this droolworthy meal:

    • Eggplant Fries
    • Oven Baked French Fries
    • Baked Onion Rings
    • Parmesan Potato Chip Rounds
    • Asparagus Fries
    • Curly Fries
    • Kabocha Squash Chips
    • Vegan Caesar Salad
    • Pesto Pasta Salad
    • Vegan Macaroni Salad

    How to Make a Vegan Meatball Sub

    The bulk of this recipe is the prep. If you prep everything ahead of time, it takes mere minutes to put it together!

    1. Prep the vegan meatballs Vegan meatballs in a white bowl next to a bowl of marinara
    2. Make the sauce Marinara cooking in a metal pan
    3. Build the subs Open faced vegan meatball sub next to bowls of marinara and vegan meatballs
    4. Devour! Hand holding a half eaten vegan meatball sub sandwich

     

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    Vegan meatball sub with yellow cheese and marinara on a white plate

    Vegan Meatball Sub Sandwich

    Sophia DeSantis
    This vegan meatball sub is the ultimate comfort food! It's filled with protein, has hidden veggies and is easy to freeze and pull out for those busy nights!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 454 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • vegan meatballs recipe , you may have a few left over
    • 2 cups marinara , homemade or store bought
    • 2 cups chopped kale
    • a drizzle of your favorite oil for sauteing veggies ,or veggie broth if not using oil
    • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
    • 5 hot dog buns or sub sandwich rolls , gluten free if needed

    Optional toppings:

    • vegan parmesan
    • store bought vegan cheese
    • vegan cream sauce
    • vegan cheese sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Saute kale and garlic in a pan using oil or veggie broth until wilted. Add marinara and cook until warmed throughout.
    • Assemble sandwiches by toasting buns and placing 3 beanballs in each bun.
    • Top with marinara/kale mixture and any other toppings you like!
    • Devour!

    Notes

    • Freeze any extra meatballs or double the recipe and freeze for later.
    • You can use any marinara sauce you like, but homemade is always my favorite.
    • You can also sub another green for kale, such as spinach or chard.
    • The nutrition facts do not include the optional toppings.

    Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 23gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1155mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 16gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3102IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. Emily Kemp

      September 27, 2018 at 2:16 am

      The ultimate comfort food, love this!

      Reply
    2. Ashley

      April 26, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      Great recipe! Since I eat egg I just used 1 egg in the recipe for the whole batch of lentil ball instead of the flax and it worked great!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        April 26, 2016 at 10:25 pm

        Thank you so much Ashley! Glad you found a way to make this work for you!

        Reply
    3. Mason

      April 30, 2015 at 5:09 am

      Great recipe! Can't wait to try it!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        April 30, 2015 at 5:13 am

        Thank you so much! Let me know when you do!

        Reply
    4. The Vegan 8

      August 29, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      OMG this looks amazinggggggg!! I make a lentil and rice ball recipe that I never got around to posting, just like you, I jump from idea to idea and my kitchen is constant chaos!! I'm printing this out! I think my hubby would just go wild over it. Can't wait!!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        August 29, 2014 at 11:02 pm

        Ah, thank you so much! They are a huge hit with my hubby for sure. Plus it's easy to make a bunch of the beanballs and sauce and freeze for future use. Makes for really quick but healthy dinners on those busy nights! My toddlers love them too! I make little beanballs for them and let them use toothpicks to dip in the sauce. They love it! Oh and your lentil and rice balls sound delicious!!

        Reply
    5. Dina

      July 23, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      It looks Yummy and healthy!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        July 23, 2014 at 10:36 pm

        Thank you! It is the same recipe as the burgers I gave you 🙂

        Reply
    6. Ana

      July 21, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Beanball Panini? Inspired!

      Reply
      • veggiesdontbite

        July 21, 2014 at 12:03 pm

        Thank you! The kids loved it!

        Reply

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