Vegetarian Meatballs

April 24, 2017

This is a simple crowd pleasing recipe that can be used as a basic dough for burgers as well.It is packed with flavor, protein and minerals.

Vegetarian Meatballs

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1-2 shredded carrots
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1-2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/8 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 tahini paste
  • 1 cup ground oats (or other flour of your liking)
  • 1 flax egg (1 TBS flax to 3 TBS water)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • *water if needed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • Add ingredients to food process and pulse until a smooth dough is formed.
  • Roll into 1″ balls or press into patties and arrange on a lined baking sheet.
  • bake for 10-12 minutes or until the balls are browned and firm to the touch.
  • Add to a basic tomato sauce or enjoy with rice and a salad.

This recipe also works well with black beans or lentils in place of chickpeas.

Makes 24 1″ balls
Makes 6-8 burgers

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