Vegan Swedish Meatballs & Gravy

Here’s a recipe for Vegan Swedish Meatballs and Gravy:

For the Vegan Meatballs: Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked lentils (green or brown)
• 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed mixed with 6 tablespoons water (flaxseed egg)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked lentils, mushrooms, rolled oats, onion, garlic, flaxseed egg, soy sauce or tamari, dried thyme, ground nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
3. Shape the mixture into small meatball-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are golden brown and firm.
5. While the meatballs are baking, prepare the gravy.

For the Gravy: Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour if preferred)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (such as almond or soy)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste