Vegetarian Meatballs 30 minutes Recipe
These healthy and satisfying vegetarian meatballs are made with lentils, oats, and savory spices. Oven-baked and protein-rich, they’re perfect for pastas, sandwiches, or meal prep.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg or flax egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan optional
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and sauté onions 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 2 more minutes. Let cool.
- In a food processor, blend lentils, oats, onion mixture, soy sauce, egg, and seasonings until combined but textured.
- Form into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Let rest 5 minutes and serve warm.
Notes
- Freeze extra meatballs after baking for easy meals
- For crispier texture, broil for last 2 minutes
- Adjust seasoning based on how you plan to serve them