How do these meatballs get their smooth texture?

The cooked lentil, millet, and walnut mixture is processed in a food processor until completely smooth before baking.

What binds these gluten-free meatballs together?

Rice flour is mixed into the processed lentil and millet base, helping to bind the meatballs for baking.

Can I fry these meatballs instead of baking them?

The recipe specifies baking the meatballs at 350 degreesF for 35 minutes on a lightly greased baking sheet, which ensures a firm texture.

What gives these meatballs their savory flavor?

A blend of yellow onion, minced garlic, fresh parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, and tomato paste provides a rich, aromatic savory base.

How should I store leftover Lentil, Walnut, and Millet Meatballs?

Once baked, these meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or frozen for longer storage, as they are a baked, firm item.

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Lentil, Walnut, and Millet Meatballs
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Name: Lentil, Walnut, and Millet Meatballs [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 20-25
Ingredients: 1 cup dry lentils; 1/2 cup dry millet; 1 cup yellow onion; 1 cup walnuts; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 cup fresh parsley; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup rice flour

MP By: Molly Patrick

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Lentil, Walnut, and Millet Meatballs [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

20-25

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Ingredients You Need for Lentil, Walnut, and Millet Meatballs [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 cup dry lentils
1/2 cup dry millet
1 cup yellow onion
1 cup walnuts
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup fresh parsley
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup rice flour

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How to Prepare Lentil, Walnut, and Millet Meatballs [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Cook lentils by bringing 4 cups of water to a boil.
Add 1 cup of lentils, turn heat to low and simmer for 50 minutes until lentils are cooked, stirring occasionally.
Place cooked lentils in a large mixing bowl.
Cook millet by placing 1 cup of water and a 1/2 cup of millet in a pot.
Bring to a simmer, turn to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place cooked millet in the mixing bowl with the lentils.
Add the remaining ingredients, except for the rice flour to the mixing bowl (onion, walnuts, tomato paste, parsley,garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and water).
Stir mixture so that all of the ingredients are combined.
Place the mixture in a food processor and process until smooth (you may have to do this in two batches depending on the size of your food processor).
Once all of the meatball mixture has been processed, place it back in the large bowl and sprinkle in the rice flour.
Stir until the rice flour is mixed in.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Take the mixture and roll into whatever size meatballs you like. e
Place them on a very lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes. Serve.

Notes

You can cook the lentils and millet a day in advance to help cut down on time.

Nutritional Information

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.