Lentil Patties

A hearty meal prep option that can be used in a huge variety of ways. Don't let these lentil patties pass you by!

Course Basics, Main Course

Cuisine african, Mediterranean

Keyword brown lentils, easy plant based meal prep, easy vegan meal prep, easy vegan sandwich, lentil burgers, lentil patties, lentil sandwich, lentils, plant based meal prep, plant based sandwich filling, vegan burgers, vegan meal prep, vegan patties, vegan sandwich filling

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Baking 15

Total Time 1

Servings patties

Calories 118.1

Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups brown lentils dry
1 yellow potato large, peeled
1 red onion peeled
1 carrot peeled
4½ cups vegetable broth enough to cover the ingredients

For the mixture

1 cup breadcrumbs use gluten-free if needed
1 cup parsley chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp Chosen Foods Avocado Oil or olive oil

To serve

sub bread
tomatoes
lettuce
red onion

Instructions

In a deep frying pan, add the lentils, potato, red onion and carrot. Fill with vegetable broth, until at least an inch over the lentils. Cover, bring to a boil, then lower to simmer for approximately 40 minutes, adding more water as needed until the lentils are soft to the touch and the potato is mashable.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Using a potato masher, mash until the mixture has a very thick texture, similar to that of oatmeal or a deconstructed veggie burger.
In the meantime, preheat the air fryer or your oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
Now, add the bread crumbs, parsley, spices and olive oil to the mixture, and using clean hands, combine until evenly mixed.
Now, again using your hands, form the mixture into approximately 20 oval patties, the size of about half of your palm. Think kind of like a flattened falafel ball.
Transfer to the sheet pan, spray with oil, and air fry for 12 to 13 minutes, flipping half way through.
Serve in a wrap, or on a sub with tomato, lettuce, red onion as desired.

Notes

Gluten-free? Use gluten-free breadcrumbs, polenta or oat flour to bind your lentil patties instead.

Customize your flavors by tweaking the seasoning. I kept things basic with garlic, paprika, and parsley but you can create different flavor profiles with cumin, chili, nutritional yeast, allspice, or even curry powder.

Air fryer for the win! If you don't have an oven or want to bake without oil, cook your lentil patties in an air fryer.

Pair your lentil patties with your favorite sauce, veggies, and "vehicle" like bread, wraps, grain bowls, or salads.

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