Vegetarian BBQ Meatballs
These lentil meatballs are loaded with flavor and so easy to make. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Delicious, savory, garlicky meatballs...just like the meatballs you grew up eating, but completely meatless.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ¾ cup Brown Lentils
- 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1 cup Rolled Oats Optionally Gluten free oats
- 2 tbsp Sweet and Sour Chili Sauce
- 1 tbsp BBQ Sauce
- ¼ cup Grated Cheese Optionally vegan cheese
- 3 tbsp Grated Parmesan Optionally vegan
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of Pepper
Simple Italian Sauce
- 2 cans Chopped Tomatoes
- ½ Onion Chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1 tbsp Sweet and Sour Chili Sauce
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of Pepper
- 1 bunch Fresh Basil Roughly chopped
Instructions
Meatballs
- Cook the lentils as instructed on the package. Once the lentils are cooked until they are tender (not mushy) drain away the water.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Pour the cooked lentils into a food processor and add all the rest of the ingredients. Blend until everything is mixed.
- Roll the mixture into 1-2 inch meatballs Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and brush or spray with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through.
Sauce
- Heat a sauté pan with olive oil and add the onions. Cook the onions at medium high heat for 5 minutes while stirring. Add the minced garlic and let it cook for a few more minutes.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Reduce to a simmer and add the fresh basil.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, gently place them in a pan and pour the sauce on top.