veggie meatballs

Veggie meatballs are sold both as pre-cooked/heat-and-serve products and as raw items that must be fully cooked before eating.

Protein varies by product; in this set the values range from about 12 grams up to 22 grams per serving.

Common methods include oven baking, stovetop pan-searing or pan-frying, grilling or skillet searing, microwave reheating, and keeping warm in a slow cooker/crockpot.

Veggie meatballs appear in ready frozen meals and microwaveable bowls—examples include marinara-style dinners with pasta or orzo and frozen bowls combining pasta, vegetables, and sauce.

Many plant-based meatballs are marketed as made from plants and note they contain no dairy or other animal ingredients; some packages state “100% animal-free” and are certified vegan.