Lentil Ricotta "meatballs"
"This recipe comes from www.injennieskitchen.com I haven't tried it.
The recipe requires 2 hr chill time
Every step of the way I kept getting pleasantly surprised while making these. The real moment of truth was when I simmered them in some marinara sauce. I was worried they would fall apart, but they stood up to a good soaking to my sheer delight. The recipe requires 2 hr chill time"
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
18 balls
- Serves:
- 18
ingredients
- 2 cups cooked lentils, pureed
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2⁄3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 cup fresh ricotta
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chopped parsley
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- canola oil (for frying)
- marinara sauce (optional)
directions
- Add all ingredients to a deep bowl. Mix very well, using hands or a wooden spoon. Cover and refrigerate for two hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium flame. Add shaped "meatballs" and cook until browned all around, turning only once. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let excess drain off. Add to simmering marinara sauce if serving immediately, or store in a tightly covered container up to three days.
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Reviews
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Delicious! I have been looking for a lentil meatball recipe for a bit, and I have found one that I can live with happily. Followed the recipe as posted with only the addition of some chopped fresh chives. I served them in a mushroom maderia sauce to keep everything vegetarian. They were a hit! I packaged the left over lentils in 2 cup portions and froze them for future dinners. Thanks Valgal! -
I'm so glad to have found this recipe. I'll have to experiment a bit with it to make it work for us, but I love the concept of this recipe. I did add some dry herbs, garlic powder and Penzy's Italian sausage seasoning. I got the seasoning just right for us. I'm not sure why, but while cooking, my "meatballs" didn't want to hold their shape. I'll just have to play around with the mixture a little to get the right texture. Even my meat lovin' hubby said he would like to try them again. Thanks so much for posting the recipe. -
These are really good! I didn't puree the lentils, and broiled them for 10 minutes turning once. I enjoyed them orange ginger sauce and the kids liked them with ketchup. Thanks for sharing, I'll be making these again!
