After the big hit of the chickpea meatballs, today I made lentil meatballs. Easy and quick, but most of all very tasty. Perfect to serve with a nice salad or as a side dish. I fried them, but alternatively, they can be cooked in an air fryer or in the oven. They are also delicious in a pan. They are good in any way you cook them, you just have to try them. I leave you with other meatball ideas if you love them as much as I do.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry lentils (or canned)
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (plus extra for breading)
- 3 tablespoons grated cheese
- to taste spices (garlic, parsley, oregano, nutmeg, black pepper)
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste olive oil
Tools
- Mixer
- Bowl
- Frying Pan
Steps
Boil the lentils in plenty of water for about 30 minutes. (Skip this step if using canned lentils and pour them into the mixer.
Blend them for a few seconds.
Transfer the lentils to a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. If desired, remove or add different spices from those I used.
Form the meatballs with slightly wet hands.
Roll them in breadcrumbs.
And fry them in hot oil.
