Vegan Lentil Meatballs + Spaghetti
These vegan meatballs and spaghetti are made with lentils and a handful pantry ingredients! Make this recipe and instantly fall in love with this plant based alternative to an Italian classic.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 150kcal
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Baking Sheet
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Vegan Gluten Free Lentil Meatballs (Makes 25 meatballs)
- ¾ cup green lentils
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ 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
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- ½ tsp salt and pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ¼-⅓ cup coconut flour
To Serve
- pasta of choice, cooked according to package
- red sauce
- roasted tomatoes optional
- arugula
- fresh basil
- dairy free parmesean
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
*macros do not include optional serving ingredients
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg
