Sauce for Vegan Meatballs

A Rich, Hearty Sauce with a Touch of White Wine—Perfect for Plant-Based Dishes

This Sauce for Vegan Meatballs is savoury, warming, and packed with layered flavour. Built on a base of sautéed garlic, onion, and red pepper, it’s thickened with flour and enriched with white wine and nutritional yeast. The result is a deeply satisfying sauce that enhances any plant-based meatball recipe and adds a gourmet touch to even the simplest meal.

Great for batch cooking and freezer-friendly, this sauce is sure to become a regular in your kitchen.

Kitchen Tools

• Frying pan

• Hand blender or food processor

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, sliced

• 1/2 onion, chopped

• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) white wine

• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

• 3/4 cup (180 ml) water

• Optional seasonings: 1 tablespoon each of paprika, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Sauté the aromatics: In a skillet over medium heat, add a little oil and brown the sliced garlic until fragrant.

2. Cook the vegetables: Add the chopped onion and red bell pepper. Sauté until golden and tender.

3. Season: Add your preferred seasonings—suggested: 1 tablespoon each of paprika, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.

4. Add flour and cook: Stir in the whole wheat flour and cook for 2–3 minutes to remove the raw flavour.

5. Deglaze and simmer: Add the white wine and 3/4 cup of water. Stir to combine and let the sauce simmer for 8–10 minutes.

6. Blend and finish: Transfer the mixture to a blender or use a hand blender directly in the pan. Add nutritional yeast and blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with a little extra water if needed.

Serving Ideas

• Spoon generously over vegan meatballs or lentil patties

• Use as a sauce for mashed potatoes or whole grains

• Pair with pasta for a hearty, rustic dish

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze in portions for up to 1 month.

This rich, velvety Sauce for Vegan Meatballs adds comfort and flavour to any plate—proof that plant-based sauces can be just as indulgent as their traditional counterparts.