VEGAN MEATBALLS (NO TVP OR SOY)

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I've been playing around with making 'meatballs' using some ingredients/techniques I've seen from other recipes. this is a nice substitute for regular meatballs, but don't drop them into a pot of sauce to cook... they'll fall apart after a while! I used Nutritional Yeast Flakes which you could totally make this recipe without. It has a kind of 'cheese' flavor which I like in meatballs :-)

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories     Meatballs

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup cooked lentils
1 cup cooked brown rice (I used short grain for texture)
1/4 cup rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons onions, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • combine all ingredients in a bowl. With your hands bruise/mash the lentils a bit, but not to the point that there all mushy.
  • using a small ice cream scoop (or with wet hands) roll out golfball sized balls. (slightly smaller).
  • *continue to dampen hands when doing this -- the mixture is sticky.
  • place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes.
  • Turn over and bake an addional 15 minutes.
  • Serve topped with a nice vegetarian/vegan marinara.

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