Lentil meatballs in air fryer, a tasty and original dish perfect for all occasions. They are suitable as vegetarian main course but also as finger food to be served during buffets and aperitifs.
Preparing the lentil meatballs is very easy, you will need a blender and very few ingredients. In less than half an hour, we will have a tasty, flavorful, yet very light dish, thanks to the cooking in the air fryer.
We can offer them also for lunch or dinner, they are a perfect main course to accompany with vegetable or potato sides.
Cooking in the air fryer makes them crispy on the outside and very soft inside.
But now let’s go to the kitchen and I’ll show you how to prepare the Lentil Meatballs in Air Fryer
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
LET’S SEE TOGETHER WHAT WE NEED TO PREPARE
- 14 oz canned lentils
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- thyme
- rosemary
- salt
- pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- breadcrumbs (for the breading)
Tools
- 1 Chopper
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Oil Sprayer
Steps
Let’s start preparing
Let’s start preparing the lentil meatballs: first, drain the lentils from their can and place them in a colander. Rinse them under running water and let them drain well.
Pour the cooked lentils into a blender and blend. Add the breadcrumbs, spices, salt, and pepper and mix well; you should get a mixture that is easy to work with and not too sticky.
Using a spoon, scoop portions of the mixture and shape into meatballs of your preferred size. Arrange them on a tray and then roll them in a plate with breadcrumbs until fully coated.
Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket, spaced slightly apart, spray with olive oil spray, and cook at 356°F for 10 minutes.
The lentil meatballs in the air fryer are ready.
Enjoy your meal!!
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