Lentil Meatballs with Saturday Sauce
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These lentil meatballs are a delicious and easy weeknight meal, packed with protein and flavor. With a golden, crusty exterior and a savory filling, they pair perfectly with Saturday Sauce for dipping or alongside your favorite grains and veggies.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked brown lentils
1 cup Saturday Sauce
1 egg
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Add your cooked lentils, Saturday Sauce, egg, bread crumbs and parsley to a processor and pulse until fully combined (leave a little texture vs. creating a puree).
Using a scooper (use the smallest size, ~.38 oz), scoop out your mixture and roll with your hands into a mini ball (if mixture is too wet to roll, add more breadcrumbs) and repeat.
In a deep pan, heat your olive oil. Cook your meatballs on medium high, getting a nice sear on each surface (make sure you are flipping the meatballs halfway through and shaking the pan to roll the balls around so that they get cooked on all sides).