Cheesy Meatless Meatballs with Marinara
Ingredients
The meatballs
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2
cups
prepared brown and wild rice
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1
cup
cooked lentils
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1
clove
garlic, minced
-
½
teaspoon
cumin
-
⅓
cup
flour
-
3
tablespoons
seasoned breadcrumbs
-
to taste
olive oil
The sauce and topping
-
to taste
marinara or tomato sauce
-
to taste
cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix the rice, lentils, garlic, and cumin, then add the flour and breadcrumbs to create a crumbly mixture.
- Wet your hands and form the mixture into small egg-shaped balls, adding oil or water as needed to help them stick together.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning and adding more oil as necessary until they are toasted on the outside.
- Remove from the oven, place in individual oven-safe bowls, cover with tomato sauce and cheese, and bake on high broil until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2-4
Calories
250
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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