Baked Mushroom-Carrot Meatballs with Roasted Petite Potatoes + Peppers (Sheet Pan)
A baking-forward vegetarian “meatballs and potatoes” vibe: mushrooms + carrots form tender baked veggie meatballs, roasted alongside petite potatoes and peppers. Great for meal prep for two.
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- Simple Truth Organic® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms, 8 oz 8 oz, finely chopped $3.00 sale (reg $3.29)
- Simple Truth Organic® Whole Carrots 1 large carrot, grated $1.99
- Jumbo Sweet Onions 1/3 onion, finely diced $1.39/lb
- Spice World® Fresh Diced Garlic, 5 oz 1 tbsp $3.49
- Private Selection® Gold Mini Petite Spudlings™ Gourmet Potatoes, 16 oz 12 oz, halved $3.99
- Fresh Orange Bell Pepper (or any bell pepper) 1, sliced $1.59
- Egg (pantry) 1 (binder) OR flax egg for vegan
- Breadcrumbs (pantry) 1/2 cup
- Parmesan (pantry, optional) 2 tbsp
- Dried Italian herbs/oregano (pantry) 1 tsp
- Neutral oil (pantry) 2–3 tbsp
- Salt + black pepper (pantry) to taste
- Marinara or tomato sauce (pantry) 1/2 cup, warmed for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment.
- Start potatoes + peppers: toss halved potatoes and sliced pepper with 1 1/2 tbsp oil, 3/4 tsp salt, and pepper. Spread on 2/3 of the sheet pan. Roast 15 minutes.
- Make meatball mixture: in a bowl combine chopped mushrooms, grated carrot, diced onion, garlic, herbs, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, egg (or flax egg), breadcrumbs, and optional parmesan. Mix until it holds together; rest 5 minutes.
- Form 10–12 small meatballs.
- Add to pan: pull pan from oven, scoot potatoes/peppers to make room, lightly oil the empty area, and place meatballs on the sheet pan.
- Bake 15–18 minutes more, turning meatballs once, until browned and firm and potatoes are tender.
- Serve: plate meatballs with roasted potatoes/peppers. Spoon warmed marinara over meatballs if using.
Health notes: Baked (not fried). For higher protein, add 1/2 cup cooked lentils (pantry) or serve with yogurt/tahini sauce.
Drink pairing: Roasted mushrooms + herbs pair with light reds or richer whites. Wine styles (pick 1): - Pinot Noir - Barbera - Dry Rosé