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lentil meatballs

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:6

Active Time:15 mins

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1(15 ounce) canno-salt-added black lentils, rinsed1cupold-fashioned rolled oats2tablespoonstomato paste2tablespoonsnutritional yeast1tablespoonchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish3clovesgarlic, grated½teaspoonsalt¼teaspoonground pepper¼teaspooncrushed red pepper1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil1cuplower-sodium marinara sauce

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Ingredients

1(15 ounce) canno-salt-added black lentils, rinsed

1cupold-fashioned rolled oats

2tablespoonstomato paste

2tablespoonsnutritional yeast

1tablespoonchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish

3clovesgarlic, grated

½teaspoonsalt

¼teaspoonground pepper

¼teaspooncrushed red pepper

1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1cuplower-sodium marinara sauce

DirectionsCombine lentils, oats, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until fully combined. Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs (1 1/2 heaping tablespoons each); place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 15 minutes.Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer; cook, turning as needed, until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce; cook, stirring often, until the meatballs and sauce are heated through, about 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.EquipmentParchment paperOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022

Directions

Combine lentils, oats, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until fully combined. Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs (1 1/2 heaping tablespoons each); place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 15 minutes.Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer; cook, turning as needed, until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce; cook, stirring often, until the meatballs and sauce are heated through, about 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.EquipmentParchment paper

Combine lentils, oats, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until fully combined. Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs (1 1/2 heaping tablespoons each); place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer; cook, turning as needed, until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce; cook, stirring often, until the meatballs and sauce are heated through, about 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Equipment

Parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)151Calories5gFat22gCarbs6gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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