LENTIL MEATBALLS

While not having the texture of a traditional meatball, these have an amazing savory flavor, are filling, and are great in any dish that traditionally uses them.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked lentils
  • 1 cup cooked Bulgur
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp rosemary

Directions:

  • Cook your lentils and bulgur according to the package instructions. Drain off any extra water before using. Let this cool till it is safe to handle.
  • Preheat your over to 375 degrees.
  • Dice your until into as small of pieces as you can.
  • In a food processor add all of your ingredients together and blend until you have a cohesive mixture. You do not want this to become a paste, there should still be some texture. Just mix until everything looks homogenous and then test if it hold together in a ball when rolled in your hand. 
  • Once this texture is received use a small Ice cream scoop or a spoon to roll out as equally sized balls as you can. Once measured roll it out in your hand till you have a perfect ball and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. These do not expand so pack them in as tight as you like.
  • Bake these in the over for 30 minutes. You are looking for them to turn golden brown on the outside and for a slight crust to form.
  • Let cool before using, and these can be tossed in a sauce of your choice, or added to meatball subs. Do be a little more gentle than you would with a regular meatball as these aren't quite as tough.