Cheesy Meatless Meatballs

Name: Cheesy Meatless Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2, 2-4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: olive oil; cheese; 1/3 cup flour; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 bag prepared brown and wild rice, such as Uncle Ben’s (about 2 cups cooked); 1 cup cooked lentils; 3 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs; marinara or tomato sauce

4.8 / 5 (4 reviews)

These Meatless Meatballs are made with lentils and wild rice, and topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese. Great, healthy dinner!

By: Lindsay Ostrom (via Pinchofyum)

Original Publish: Oct 10, 2011

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Yields: 2, 2-4

Nutrition Facts

308 Calories

14.4 gProtein

50.6 gCarbs

5.5 gFat

Ingredients

olive oil
cheese
1/3 cup flour
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 bag prepared brown and wild rice, such as Uncle Ben’s (about 2 cups cooked)
1 cup cooked lentils
3 tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs
marinara or tomato sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix rice and lentils in a bowl with the garlic and cumin. Add the flour and breadcrumbs. The mixture will be crumbly.

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Chef's Notes

The meatballs will be firm and crispy on the outside when you take them out of the oven. This is OK because they will soften (but not get too soggy) as they are heated with the tomato sauce. To soften them even more, add a tablespoon or two of water in with the tomato sauce as you heat them.

The meatballs will be firm and crispy on the outside when you take them out of the oven. This is OK because they will soften (but not get too soggy) as they are heated with the tomato sauce. To soften them even more, add a tablespoon or two of water in with the tomato sauce as you heat them.

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Suzanne Stewart ★ 5.0/5

We don't top these with cheese. Not right away, anyway. Into the sauce they go to get nice and hot and softened. Then into a hoagie bun and THEN along comes the cheese. Those get broiled till the cheese (provolone) gets malted and slightly browned.

Yum!

Theresa ★ 5.0/5

I made these today with few modifications. They are delicious. I am not going with the red sauce and using a yogurt dip instead. I'll be posting this soon. Thank you for the inspiration. Have a great day!

Rhonda ★ 4.0/5

I made these for dinner tonight. They tasted good with the sauce I made with the pasta. My only beef was as soon as they sat in the sauce for 5 minutes they fell apart. One child at them and one wouldn't touch them. My husband said they tasted like meat but I'm sure it's because they were soaked in sausage sauce. =) Thanks for the recipe. It certainly was a nice change of the norm around here.

Lindsay ★ 5.0/5

These actually sort of reminded me of your bean burgers! Although the texture is definitely different.

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