Cheesy Meatless Meatballs

• bag prepared brown and wild rice1

  such as Uncle Ben’s (about 2 cups cooked)

• cooked lentils↗1 cup
• arlic clove↗1

  minced

• cumin↗0.5 teaspoon
• flour↗0.33333333333333 cup
• seasoned breadcrumbs↗3 tablespoon
• olive oil↗
• marinara or tomato sauce↗
• cheese↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix rice and lentils in a bowl with the garlic and cumin. Add the flour and breadcrumbs. The mixture will be crumbly.

3. 3

   Fill a bowl with warm water. Dip your hands in the water; with wet hands, form the crumbly mixture into small egg shaped balls. Add a few drops of oil or water to each meatball as you shape it to help it stick together. Place meatballs on a baking sheet and top each with a knob of oil.

4. 4

   Bake for 20 minutes, turning and adding more drizzles of oil as necessary.

5. 5

   When toasted on the outside and warmed through, remove from oven and place individual oven-safe bowls. Cover with tomato sauce and cheese and bake on high broil (or microwave) until heated through and cheese is melted.