Lentil Balls with Marinara Sauce
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 garlic bulb roasted
- 1 cup cubed sweet potato cooked and cooled
- 1/4 cup shallots minced
- 2 cups green lentils cooked
- 1/2 cup asiago cheese grated
- 1/3 cup parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp sundried tomatoes in oil chopped
- 1 tsp 5 spice powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Cooking spray
- Seasoned breadcrumbs
Instructions
- In a bowl squeeze your roasted garlic out of the bulb. Add sweet potatoes and mash with garlic.
- Drop in shallots, lentils, cheese, parsley, yogurt, sundried tomatoes, 5 spice powder, cumin, a pinch of salt and pepper and sesame oil.
- Stir to combine.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Roll mixture into small balls and set on parchment lined cooking sheet in rows of 3. Bake in oven for about 8-10 minutes and carefully turn. Bake another 6-10 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Remove from pan and serve hot with your favourite dipping sauce.
Notes
To make a quick marinara sauce, in oil saute 1/2 minced onion, 2 cloves minced garlic until onion starts to soften. Add 2 cups tomato sauce, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp thyme, pinch of salt & pepper and simmer for 30 minutes.