No. 1 : Quick Recipe
Meatless Monday Meatballs
- 1 Cup Brown Lentils
- 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Minced Red Onion
- ½ Cup Minced Celery
- ½ Cup Minced Carrots
- 2 Grated Garlic Cloves
- 1 TB Dried Oregano
- Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 TB Tomato Paste
- Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
- ½ Cup Chopped Toasted Walnuts
- 1 Large Egg
- ¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ Cup Panko
- Perfectly Easy Tomato Sauce, (recipe follows), OR your favorite pasta sauce
- Chopped Parsley for Garnish
Step One
Cook the lentils as the package describes, drain and set aside to cool
Step Two
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions, celery and carrots for about 10 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, spices and sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 1 minute, add the tomato paste and cook for another minute.
Step Three
Preheat the oven to 400F. Remove the pan from the heat and add in the walnuts and cooled lentils. Fold in the egg, cheese and panko. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes until the mixture firms up.
Step Four
Using your hands, (and gloves if you’d like), form the mixture into golf ball or smaller balls. Don’t pack the balls, just make sure they hold their shape. Place on a parchment lined sheet tray and bake for 30 minutes or until meatballs are browned on the outside.
No. 2 : Kitchen Scoop
Perfectly Easy Tomato Sauce
- 2 TB Olive Oil
- 2 Cups Chopped Red Onion
- 1 TB Italian Seasoning
- 1 Grated Garlic Clove
- 1 Cup White Wine or Veggie Broth
- 1 Can (28 oz) Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes
- Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
Step One
Preheat the oven to 350F. Heat the oil in a sauté pan and cook the onion with the Italian Seasoning over medium heat until soft about 5 minutes. Add the garlic clove and cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer for 5 minutes
Step Two
Add the tomatoes, oregano and a healthy sprinkle of salt and pepper, cook over medium heat for 20 – 30 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
No. 3 : Clever
Make sure to use brown lentils for this recipe. They will get soft when cooked, but still return their shape when making the no-meat meatballs.
No. 4 : Cheers!
Banfi Chianti Classico
Tuscany Italy
About $13.00
Tomato Sauce sings with a glass of Chianti! And this this ruby red quaffer bottle is a delicious value to enjoy on a weeknight. You’ll taste the flavors of red cherries and plums with warm baking spices like cinnamon and cloves. The word “Classico” on the label means that grapes are grown and the wine is made in the original area designated for wines made with the Sangiovese grape.