Vegetarian "Meat"balls
These are an excellent and scrumptious substitute if you prefer veggies to meat!
Meal Type: Appetizer, Appetizers, Lunch, Side Dish, Sides, Snack
Food Category: Vegetables
Dietary Preference: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 451kcal
- 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
Get Recipe Ingredients
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.
Makes 2 servings.
*Optional Ingredients
For Italian flavor:
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tsp fennel seed
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
For Mexican Flavor:
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
2 tbsp salsa
For Asian Flavor:
1 tbsp soy sauce or 2 tbsp hoisin
1 tbsp siracha or sweet chili
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Natural Sugar: 3g