BBQ LENTIL MEATBALLS

BBQ Lentil Meatballs (GLUTEN FREE, SOY FREE)

BBQ Lentil Meatballs is made with simple plant-based ingredients of lentils, rice, mushrooms, and BBQ sauce. It's a vegan protein packed dish! These lentil meatballs can serve great as a post-workout entree or as an appetizer for your party or game day events!

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup brown basmati rice
2. 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
3. 2 tablespoons water
4. 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
5. 1/2 cup onion chopped
6. 2 cups chopped mushrooms
7. 15 oz BPA free can of lentils (if using dried use green lentils yield 2 cups when cooked)
8. 1/8 cup chopped cilantro (optional, tho I highly recommend)
9. 1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan sea salt
10. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
11. 1 teaspoon dried basil
12. 2/3 cup old fashioned gluten free oats
13. 2 -3 tablespoons BBQ sauce (more or less depending on your taste)
14. 2 tablespoons vegan worcestershire sauce
15. 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Instructions

1. Cook brown rice according to directions and set aside. I use this brand HERE.
2. Next you are going to make your flax egg. Take a small bowl, add flax seed, water and mix well. Set aside. 
3. Next add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large pan and heat over medium high heat. Add chopped onions and mushrooms. Cook until vegetables are fully translucent. Once cooked turn off heat and set aside.
4. Open your can lentil, pour into a colander and rinse excess sodium off. Add to a food processor.
5. Then add cook veggies, cooked rice, flax egg, oats, cilantro, salt, garlic powder, dried basil, 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke to food processor. Blend in your food processor fully until mixture is completely combined. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
6. If mixture is two wet, put mixture refrigerator for about 30 minutes so that it can stiffen up. (I would caution against adding flour. I have found that personally sometimes flour can give it a pasty like taste tho some have added flour to stiffen up this recipe with great success.)

BAKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. Start to form your lentil balls placing each one on a pan lined with parchment paper. Brush Barbecue sauce on each lentil ball (as much as you like to your liking). 
2. Place in oven for 20-25 minutes total. In about 10 minutes, once they start to crisped up, flipped them for an even cook. You can add more barbecue sauce if you like. Once fully cooked, take out oven and allow to cool. Serve with you favorite sides or as an appetizer.

PAN FRYING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Start to form your lentil balls placing each one on a pan lined with parchment paper. Place in refrigerator for one hour to help firm up. 
2. Once fully set, remove from refrigerator, grab a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Once oil is hot place each ball in hot oil pan and heat all the way through for about 2 minutes on each side until the lentil balls form a caramelized coating on each side. Do not leave unattended.
3. Add 2 tablespoon of BBQ sauce to pan and turn down heat. Make sure you coat every lentil ball and simmer for a 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes. Serve with you favorite sides or as an appetizer.

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