LENTIL "MEATBALLS" RECIPE BY TASTY

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Lentil

Here's what you need: olive oil, garlic, shallot, green lentil, egg, tomato paste, fresh italian parsley, grated parmesan cheese, whole wheat breadcrumbs, italian seasoning, salt, pepper

Provided by Kahnita Wilkerson

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tsp, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 ½ cups green lentil, cooked
1 egg
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup fresh italian parsley, chopped
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 ½ tablespoons italian seasoning
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat then add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, shallot and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly golden brown then remove from heat.
  • To a food processor, add the garlic and shallot, lentils, egg, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, tomato paste, parsley, Parmesan, bread crumbs, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper and pulse, mixing until just combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized bowl.
  • Use a cookie dough scoop to scoop out balls of mixture then carefully form into balls.
  • Arrange on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove meatballs from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve with spaghetti.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 0 grams

Casten Moore
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These lentil meatballs are a great way to get your veggies in. They're so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Greased
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I made these lentil meatballs for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. They're so easy to make and they're packed with flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Nabeel Muhammad
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These lentil meatballs are amazing! They're so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Nabeel Lucky
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I tried this recipe last week and it was a hit! The meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


resoolbux ghanghro
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These lentil meatballs are a great way to get your veggies in. They're so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Soha Khan
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I made these lentil meatballs for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. They're so easy to make and they're packed with flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Warfire 1202
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These lentil meatballs are amazing! They're so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Brylee Graham
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I tried this recipe last week and it was a hit! The meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Zakir Shah
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These lentil meatballs are a great way to get your veggies in. They're so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Lian Cing
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I made these lentil meatballs for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. They're so easy to make and they're packed with flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Yousuf Malik
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These lentil meatballs are amazing! They're so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Fierti Wisdom Ofoe
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I tried this recipe last week and it was a hit! The meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Keisha Ponce
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These lentil meatballs were absolutely delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. They're so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making these again soon.