Celebrate National Meatball Day with BOGO Beyond Meatballs

Today is National Meatball Day! To celebrate, Beyond Meat is offering Buy One Get One Meatballs for the first 5,000 people to purchase meatballs on March 9 through the cashback rewards and payment app Ibotta. Simply add the BOGO offer to your in-app shopping list and redeem to receive two packs for the price of one in-store or online.

Pre-seasoned with a blend of Italian spices, conveniently pre-rolled and ready to cook, Beyond Meatballs are made from simple plant-based ingredients and are a great add-on to pastas, sandwiches, pizzas and more. Beyond Meatballs offer 19g of plant-based protein per serving, 30% less saturated fat and sodium than a leading brand of animal-based Italian-style meatballs and no cholesterol, antibiotics or hormones. 

Looking for some meatball inspiration? Check out these Beyond Meatball recipes that go beyond your standard spaghetti and meatballs:

Beyond Meatball Gyros

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 6 hours

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 package Beyond Meatballs
• 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives, halved
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion

Tzatziki Ingredients

• 1/3 cup vegan greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1 cup grated, strained cucumber
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• a small clove of garlic, minced

PREPARATION

1. Mix all the Tzatziki ingredients together in a small bowl.
2. Next, cook the Beyond Meatballs for 7-8 min over medium heat.
3. While they are cooking, slice your cucumber and red onion. Half a handful of cherry tomatoes and greek olives.
4. To assemble, spread a generous serving of hummus on each flatbread then top with Beyond Meatballs, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, olives, and tzatziki. Garnish with fresh parsley to serve.

Beyond Meatballs Pasta with Pesto

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 15 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package Beyond Meatballs™
• 1 package pasta of choice
• Variety of tomatoes
• Pesto, homemade or pre-packaged

Homemade Pesto Ingredients

• 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil
• 3 Tbsp pine nuts or walnuts
• 2-3 large, peeled garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 4-5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1-4 Tbsp water 
• 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• Pinch sea salt, plus more to taste
• Pinch ground black pepper, plus more to taste

PREPARATION

1. In a large pot, cook pasta according to the package.
2. In a skillet, cook Beyond Meatballs™ according to the package.
3. Slice tomatoes while meatballs and pasta are cooking.
4. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with meatballs.
5. Set skillet to medium-low heat and add pesto, toss gently and heat until pesto is warm.
6. Add sliced tomatoes, toss gently and serve.

Pesto Preparation

1. In a food processor or small blender, add the basil, nuts, garlic and lemon juice. Blend on high until a paste forms.
2. With the motor on, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Add 1 Tbsp of water at a time until desired consistency is reached. 
3. Add in remaining ingredients and pulse until blended. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.