Description
Delicious and nutritious lentil meatballs, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for a vegan option)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 egg (or flaxseed egg for vegan option)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Incorporate cooked lentils, breadcrumbs, and grated Parmesan in a large bowl.
- Add finely chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes to the bowl.
- Crack the egg into the mixture (or add your flaxseed egg) and mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small balls, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the lentil meatballs to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes, turning them occasionally until golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm with your favorite sauce or pasta.
Notes
These meatballs can be frozen before or after cooking. For gluten-free options, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg