Lentil & Walnut Meatballs

Name: Lentil & Walnut Meatballs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked lentils; 1/2 cup walnuts; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 cans crushed tomatoes; Salt and pepper; Fresh basil

45minutes

4servings

$2.20per serving

15gprotein

Dinner · Mediterranean

Hearty lentil and walnut balls in a rich tomato sauce, the plant-based spin on a classic comfort meal.

420 calories · Comfortable · Mediterranean · Dinner

Comfort Food Vegan High-Protein

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Ingredients

11 ingredients · serves 4about $8.80

1 cup cooked lentils
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
2 cans crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil

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Instructions

Step 1 of 5
Pulse walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped. Mix with cooked lentils, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, minced garlic, minced onion, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Step 2 of 5
Form 16 meatballs and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Step 3 of 5
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, 8 minutes total.
Step 4 of 5
Pour crushed tomatoes into the skillet. Simmer meatballs in sauce for 15 minutes.
Step 5 of 5
Serve over pasta, topped with fresh basil.