3 cups water or vegetable stock
1/2 cup lentils, sorted, and rinsed
1/2 cup brown rice, rinsed, and drained
2 t. dried basil
1 1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
1/4 cup red pepper, diced
2 T. green onion, minced
2 T. freshly chopped parsley
1 T. tamari, soy sauce, or Bragg Liquid Aminos
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. salt
Olive oil
2-3 cups Marinara Sauce
shredded vegan soy mozzarella cheese or other vegan cheese of choice, optional. Try homemade cashew cheese, it is delicious!
Begin by placing the water in a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the lentils, brown rice, and dried herbs, cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the mixture until the lentils are tender, about 30-40 minutes. If there is any liquid remaining in the pan, drain it off. Saute' onion and peppers in tablespoon of olive oil. Add sauteed veggies, green onion, parsley, soy sauce, garlic powder and salt to the lentil-brown rice mixture. Using a potato masher, mash the mixture well to combine all of the ingredients. Taste, adjust seasonings, as needed, and set mixture aside to cool slightly.
Lightly oil a non-stick cookie sheet, and set aside. Shape the cooled lentil-brown rice mixture into 24 - 1 1/4-inch balls, and place them on the prepared cookie sheet, rolling them to cover with the olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentil balls are dry to the touch and lightly browned on the outside. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Prepare the Easy Marinara Sauce according to the recipe instructions.
To make Submarine Sandwich: split open the submarine roll, if needed, spoon a little of the Easy Marinara Sauce in the bottom of the roll, place 4 of the baked lentil balls in the roll, top with some additional Easy Marinara Sauce, and if desired, sprinkle a little shredded vegan soy mozzarella cheese over the top. Serve immediately. The baked lentil balls can also be served with pasta as a main dish.
Yield: 6 sandwiches
Marinara Sauce
Ingredients:
1 Can Tomatoes, diced
1 Can Tomato Paste
2 Cups Water
1/2 Onion, diced
1/2 C. Diced Celery
1 t. Dried Basil
1 t. Dried Oregano
1 t. Garlic Powder
1 t. Honey
Saute' onion and celery in small amount of water until soft. Blend onion and celery and rest of ingredients until completely blended. (Can leave some chunks if desired). Use in any recipe that calls for a simple marinara sauce
1/2 cup lentils, sorted, and rinsed
1/2 cup brown rice, rinsed, and drained
2 t. dried basil
1 1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
1/4 cup red pepper, diced
2 T. green onion, minced
2 T. freshly chopped parsley
1 T. tamari, soy sauce, or Bragg Liquid Aminos
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. salt
Olive oil
2-3 cups Marinara Sauce
shredded vegan soy mozzarella cheese or other vegan cheese of choice, optional. Try homemade cashew cheese, it is delicious!
Begin by placing the water in a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the lentils, brown rice, and dried herbs, cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the mixture until the lentils are tender, about 30-40 minutes. If there is any liquid remaining in the pan, drain it off. Saute' onion and peppers in tablespoon of olive oil. Add sauteed veggies, green onion, parsley, soy sauce, garlic powder and salt to the lentil-brown rice mixture. Using a potato masher, mash the mixture well to combine all of the ingredients. Taste, adjust seasonings, as needed, and set mixture aside to cool slightly.
Lightly oil a non-stick cookie sheet, and set aside. Shape the cooled lentil-brown rice mixture into 24 - 1 1/4-inch balls, and place them on the prepared cookie sheet, rolling them to cover with the olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentil balls are dry to the touch and lightly browned on the outside. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Prepare the Easy Marinara Sauce according to the recipe instructions.
To make Submarine Sandwich: split open the submarine roll, if needed, spoon a little of the Easy Marinara Sauce in the bottom of the roll, place 4 of the baked lentil balls in the roll, top with some additional Easy Marinara Sauce, and if desired, sprinkle a little shredded vegan soy mozzarella cheese over the top. Serve immediately. The baked lentil balls can also be served with pasta as a main dish.
Yield: 6 sandwiches
Marinara Sauce
Ingredients:
1 Can Tomatoes, diced
1 Can Tomato Paste
2 Cups Water
1/2 Onion, diced
1/2 C. Diced Celery
1 t. Dried Basil
1 t. Dried Oregano
1 t. Garlic Powder
1 t. Honey
Saute' onion and celery in small amount of water until soft. Blend onion and celery and rest of ingredients until completely blended. (Can leave some chunks if desired). Use in any recipe that calls for a simple marinara sauce
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