Lentil Meatballs

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BBQ Lentil Balls

BBQ Lentil Balls is made with simple plant-based ingredients of lentils, rice, and mushrooms!
Serve great as a post-workout entree or as an appetizer for your party or game day events!
Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Vegan
Keyword lentil balls, lentil meatballs, vegan meatballs
Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 5 servings (makes app. 20 medium lentil balls, 5 lentil balls per serving)
Calories 482kcal
Author Gina Marie
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Food Processor
Baking Pan
15 inch Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegan butter
2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
½ medium onion, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms (16-ounce package)
2 cups of cooked lentils, divided note 4
1 cup cooked brown rice note 3
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
⅔ cup instant oats
½ cup breadcrumbs
handful parsley and cilantro
2 tablespoons vegan worcestershire
¼ cup Vegan BBQ Sauce
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
½ - 1 cup extra Vegan BBQ Sauce for coating
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Instructions
1. Add vegan butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Add
chopped onions and mushrooms. Cook until vegetables are fully translucent. Once
cooked turn off the heat and set aside.
2. Take half your lentils and add to a food processor along with your cooked mushrooms and
onions. Process until just combined. The mixture will be wet and sticky. It should hold and
bind together without a problem.
3. Take your mixture and add it to a large mixing bowl. Next the other half of your lentils,
cooked rice, sea salt, garlic powder, basil, instant oats, breadcrumbs, parsley, cilantro,
vegan worcestershire, bbq sauce, and liquid smoke. Mix together until fully combined.
BAKING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Start to form your lentil balls placing each one on a pan
lined with parchment paper. (I use an ice cream scopper to scoop out mixture).
2. Brush lentil meatballs with 1 tablespoon of oil (this will help them get that caramelized
color as if you were pan-frying them) and extra barbecue sauce (as much as you like).
3. Place in the oven for about 20 minutes total. After 10 minutes, flipped them on the other
side for an even cook. You can brush on an extra layer of BBQ sauce if you like and finish
baking.
4. Once fully cooked, take out the oven and allow it to cool. Serve with your favorite sides or
as an appetizer.
PAN FRYING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Start to form your lentil balls placing them in a bowl. (I use an ice cream scooper to scoop
out mixture). Grab a large 15 inch cast iron pan (or whatever skillet you have on), add 1
tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Once the oil is hot, place, balls in a pan and heat all the way through for about 2 minutes
on each side. The lentil balls will form a caramelized coating on each side. Do not leave
unattended
3. Add ½ to 1 cup of Vegan BBQ Sauce to the pan and turn down the heat. Make sure you
coat every lentil ball and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes. Serve with your favorite sides or as an
appetizer.
Notes
1. UPDATED: This recipe has been updated due to people finding the mixture too wet.
Thanks to the feedback, I made 3 important changes:
1. I took away the need for a flaxseed egg so less ingredients are needed.
2. I added breadcrumbs to the mixture for a better hold and more texture.
3. I processed only half of the lentils in a food processor that way it the mixture has
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some texture and isn't so wet.

2. MORE LENTIL MEATBALLS: The same flavor is there but now the mixture holds a lot
better and it makes more meatballs! I have tested the new version 3 times and it's
PERFECT. Please leave comments for any questions or concerns of how the updated
recipe turned out for you! Updated videos are coming soon! Thank you for your patience.
3. PRE COOKED RICE: Please NOTE the rice needs to be bought pre cooked or you will
have to add additonal steps in cooking those things yourself. Any pre cooked rice will do
but I like Tasty Bite Organic Brown Rice. If you want to cook your own, I like Trader Joes
15 Quick-Cook Rice. 2 cups of dried rice equals 1 cup of cooked rice. Cook according to
package directions.
4. PRE COOKED LENTILS: Lentils need to bought pre cooked as well or you will have to add
additional steps. I used 2 15 ounce cans of lentils. (Be sure to pat your lentils dry as much
as possible with a paper towel if using can lentils). If you want to cook your own, 1 cup of
dried lentils equals 2 cups of cooked lentils. Cook according to package directions.
Nutrition
Serving: 4lentil meatballs | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g |
Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 1016mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A:
137IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 8mg
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BBQ Lentil Balls

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Prep Time 30 minutes

PAN FRYING INSTRUCTIONS:

some texture and isn't so wet.

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