Equipment
- Food Processor
- Baking Sheet
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Vegan Gluten Free Lentil Meatballs (Makes 25 meatballs)
- 3/4 C green lentils
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 TBSP ground flaxseed + 3 TBSP warm water, mix with a fork and let sit for 10 minutes. acts as an "egg" for a binding agent.
- 1 TBSP italian seasoning
- 1 TBSP tomato paste
- 1 TBSP liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 C fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 3 TBSP nutritional yeast
- 1/4 - 1/3 C coconut flour
To Serve
- pasta of choice, cooked according to package
- red sauce
- roasted tomatoes, optional
- arugula
- fresh basil
- vegan parmesean
Method
- Add lentils to a small saucepan with 3 C water and bring to a boil. Boil uncovered for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Sauté garlic, onion, and mushrooms until golden and fragrant.
- Add all ingredients including lentils and sautéed veggies to a food processor. Start by adding 1/4 C coconut flour. Pulse 8-10 times to combine. DO NOT puree. The mixture should still be fairly chunky with some lentils still in tact. If you puree too much you will end up with a mushy wet mess. Add a little more coconut flour if needed and use a fork to mix. Mixture should be sticky but not wet.
- Roll into balls and brown in a cast iron skillet over low heat for 3 minutes per side. Optional: Transfer to a baking sheet and place in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes for the PERFECT texture.
- Serve atop pasta with red sauce, fresh arugula, and basil.
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.
7 Responses
Jackie, what do you suggest I sub for mushrooms?
Hey Laura, you could try subbing them for more lentils, however I have not made this recipe without the mushrooms! Let me know how it goes 🙂
What could I sub for coconut flour?
I have not tried substituting other flours, but you could try all purpose.
I recently made the vegan lentil meatballs and spaghetti and they were absolutely delicious. Everyone loved them! 🍷
Everything looks delicious!
Thank you Patricia!