Name: Vegetarian "Meat"balls
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cauliflower; 1/4 cup broccoli (include stems); 1/4 cup carrots (grated); 1 cup lentils (red or yellow, cooked); 2 clove garlic (minced); 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats (not steel cut oats (certified gluten-free if needed)); 1 egg; 1 tbsp flaxseed (ground)

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Food Category: Vegetables

Dietary Preference: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

These are an excellent and scrumptious substitute if you prefer veggies to meat!

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Servings Serving

Cal 451 kcal

Protein 31 g

Carbs 70 g

Fat 6 g

No. of Servings

Ingredients

▢ ¼ cup cauliflower
▢ ¼ cup broccoli (include stems)
▢ ¼ cup carrots (grated)
▢ 1 cup lentils (red or yellow, cooked)
▢ 2 clove garlic (minced)
▢ ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats (not steel cut oats (certified gluten-free if needed))
▢ 1 egg
▢ 1 tbsp flaxseed (ground)

Instructions

Put cauliflower and broccoli into food processor until finely minced. Place in bowl.
Put carrots in the food processor until finely minced and add to other veggies in bowl.
Add cooked lentils (very soft), garlic, oats, eggs, and flaxseed to the bowl and mix well.
You can choose to add *optional ingredients. Form into small balls. Bake in an oven preheated to 400F on a baking tray – 15-20 mins.