Vegan Lentil “Meatball” Subs: A Deliciously Healthy Choice!
Vegan Lentil ‘Meatball’ Subs are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional meatball subs, packed with flavor and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup lentils, cooked
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated vegan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 4 sub rolls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine cooked lentils, breadcrumbs, vegan cheese, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatball shapes.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Assemble the subs by placing meatballs in the sub rolls and topping with marinara sauce.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the meatball mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sub
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg