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Vegetarian Lentil and Mushroom Meatballs
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Vegetarian Lentil and Mushroom Meatballs

17 ingredients 45 min + 35 min 4 openrecipes
Vegetarian Lentil and Mushroom Meatballs

Hearty vegetarian “meatballs” with just the right amount of spice. Serve with ample marinara sauce or pesto, on their own or on a bed of pasta. These make great leftovers (they taste even better a few hours later).

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

589
Calories
26g
Protein
23g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Oat 1/2 cup dry (40g) 154
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (or white mushrooms), sliced
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried terragon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

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By cookieandkate · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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