Carb Smart Wonton-Inspired Plant-Based Ground Protein Meatballs
with Stir-Fried Veggies- Soy
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Crustaceans
- Egg
- Fish
- Wheat
- Mustard
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Tree nuts
This Chinese-inspired dish offers all the delicious flavours of dumplings, but without the wrapper. Minced green onion adds layers of juiciness to the plant-based ground protein mix, while fragrant ginger, zucchini, snap peas and mushrooms tie the dish together.
Ingredients
250 g
Plant-Based Ground Protein
1
Zucchini
113 g
Mushrooms
113 g
Edamame
(Contains: Soy)
2
Green Onion
2
Ginger-Garlic Puree
(May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Milk)
4
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Mustard, Sesame May be present: Sulphites, Milk, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish)
1
Garlic Salt
(May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Milk, Wheat, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Tree nuts)
1
Chili-Garlic Sauce
(May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Milk, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Wheat, Mustard, Sesame)
¼
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
½
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat, Sulphites May be present: Milk, Egg, Fish, Wheat, Mustard, Sesame)
Not included in your delivery
0.38
Salt*
½
Oil*
0.13
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
- Halve mushrooms (or quarter, if very large).
- Halve green onions crosswise, keeping white and green parts separate. Thinly slice green onion greens. Finely chop green onion whites.
- Add mushrooms, half the garlic salt and oil to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with pepper, then toss to coat.
- Roast in the middle of the oven for 10 min. (NOTE: Mushrooms will continue to roast in step 4.)
- Meanwhile, add panko, soy sauce, green onion whites, half the ginger-garlic puree and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a large bowl.
- Crumble in plant-based ground protein. Season with pepper, then combine.
- Roll mixture into 10 equal-sized meatballs (20 meatballs for 4 ppl).
- When mushrooms have roasted for 10 min, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully toss mushrooms, then push to one side of the baking sheet.
- Arrange meatballs on the other side of the baking sheet with mushrooms. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, arrange meatballs on another parchment-lined baking sheet.)
- Roast in the middle of the oven until mushrooms are golden-brown and meatballs are cooked through, 10-12 min.** (NOTE: For 4 ppl, roast meatballs in the top of the oven. Continue to roast mushrooms in the middle of the oven.)
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add zucchini and edamame. Season with remaining garlic salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until zucchini is tender, 5-6 min.
- Remove from heat. Transfer veggies to a plate, then cover to keep warm.
- When meatballs are done, combine hoisin sauce, remaining ginger-garlic puree and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water in the same pan (from step 5). Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, 1 min.
- Remove from heat. Add meatballs, then toss to coat.
- Divide veggies between plates. Top with mushrooms, meatballs and any remaining sauce from the pan.
- Drizzle with chili garlic sauce, if desired.
- Sprinkle green onion greens over top.
If you've opted to get plant-based ground protein, prepare, cook and plate it the same way the recipe instructs you to prepare, cook, and plate the pork. Disregard tip to add an egg to the mixture.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Customers enjoyed the delicious flavors, though some found the plant-based protein's taste and texture less appealing.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers noted this recipe was very good in terms of ease of preparation.
- Leftovers: The dish reheats well, making for great leftovers the next day.
