Lentil Meatballs Recipe

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🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain option, while rice is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

If you are using whole flax seed, grind it in an herb or coffee grinder. If you have ground flax seed (flax meal) you can skip this step.

Add the ground flax to a small bowl and add the water. Stir and set aside. It will form a gel like substance.

While that is forming a gel, chop the onion, mushrooms, and parsley.

Now add the flax mixture, lentils, onion, mushrooms, parsley, panko, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large food processor. Pulse 5 or 6 times to blend the mixture but don't over mix into a paste.

Using a tablespoon scoop or measuring spoon, form the mixture into 25 to 27 small balls.

Heat up the remaining oil in a saute pan at medium high heat, and add the meatballs. Cook on medium high heat for 5 minutes, turning to brown all sides. You may have to work in batches.

When they are done browning, place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25 minutes.

Let them cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. They will harden as they sit.

Serve and enjoy. If adding to a sauce, handle delicately as they can easily break apart.

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