Lentil Neatballs

I love Neatballs; they go with everything! These Lentil Neatballs are versatile and easy.

How many vegan meatball recipes does a person need to have? Turns out 1 or even two is not nearly enough. So, I plan on adding each incarnation I come up with. You’ll be sure to let me know if I go overboard. Deal?

Lentils as I’ve mentioned in other posts are super little powerhouses. They’re packed with fibre, iron and protein making them a vegans dream food. Rinsing them is a must. Today I made a cup of lentils and picked out at least 10 little stones. Nobody needs to be breaking a tooth now do we??

My ‘neat’balls have been given quite a bit of attention from all the big feature accounts. I guess I’m not the only one who loves a good ball. Next time I make them I plan on freezing a batch because they’re a perfect mid-week need in a pinch kind of meal.

These, like all my recipes are easy to execute, take little time and of course super tasty!

Let’s make some balls!!!

Lentil Neatballs

Teri-Ann Carty

I love Neatballs; they go with everything! These Lentil Neatballs are versatile and easy.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Equipment

food processor or blender
oven

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
pinch of chili flakes
3 cloves garlic (minced)
½ chopped onion (diced)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1½ cup green lentils (cooked)
1½ cup cremini mushrooms (sliced)
¼ cup vegan parmesan
⅓-½ cup gluten free panko
1½ tbsp Italian seasoning
½ cup fresh cilantro
1 tsp salt
cracked pepper
½ tsp dried chilies

Instructions

Sauté onion, garlic, pinch chili flakes.
Add in shrooms and sauté until they soften. Add mushroom mix to food processor with remaining ingredients.
Pulse until mixture comes together.
Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge to firm up. About 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400. Line a sheet with parchment. Roll balls about 1 1/2-2 inches (mine were pretty big) and place them on the sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, turn and bake again for 10.
Balls should be firm and crisp on the outside and still tender and juicy on the inside.

Keyword baked, dairy free, gluten free, meat alternative, neatballs, plant based, vegan

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