# Lentil and mushroom meatballs (from Healthy Recipes at Home)

Video: [Vegan lentil and mushroom balls taste better than meat! Simple and delicious recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8) by [Healthy Recipes at Home](https://www.youtube.com/@HealthyRecipesAtHome).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.77 per serving, ~$11.30 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.23* per serving (79%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 6 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario casual-restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- some mushrooms _(amount estimated)_
- some olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic
- a jar lentils
- some water
- to taste salt
- a spoonful oat flakes
- some cornmeal
- some soy sauce
- some dried herbs
- some paprika
- to taste black pepper
- 4 potatoes
- 1 celeriac
- 1 red onion
- some butter
- some tomato paste
- 1 bouillon cube
- some milk
- some nutmeg
- some fresh parsley

## Steps

1. [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8) Chop mushrooms into small pieces.
2. [0:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=16s) Pour olive oil into a frying pan.
3. [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=19s) Add chopped mushrooms to the pan and sauté.
4. [0:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=30s) Dice an onion.
5. [1:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=76s) Add diced onions to the mushrooms in the pan and cook together.
6. [1:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=90s) Mince garlic cloves.
7. [2:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=125s) Add minced garlic to the pan and stir.
8. [2:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=138s) Place lentils in a pot with water and salt, then cook with a lid on.
9. [3:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=187s) Add cooked lentils to the mushroom and onion mixture in the pan.
10. [3:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=198s) Season the mixture with oat flakes, cornmeal, soy sauce, herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper, then mix well.
11. [4:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=256s) Peel and chop potatoes.
12. [5:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=301s) Place chopped potatoes in a pot.
13. [5:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=307s) Peel and chop celeriac.
14. [5:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=334s) Add celeriac pieces to the pot with potatoes, add water and salt, cover, and boil.
15. [6:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=372s) Shape the lentil and mushroom mixture into small balls and place them on a lined baking tray.
16. [7:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=421s) Slice a red onion.
17. [7:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=437s) Melt butter in a saucepan.
18. [7:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=444s) Sauté sliced red onions in the melted butter.
19. [7:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=452s) Stir tomato paste into the onions.
20. [8:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=492s) Prepare vegetable broth with a bouillon cube and water, then pour it into the saucepan.
21. [8:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=539s) Add soy sauce to the sauce and let it simmer.
22. [9:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=571s) Mash the boiled potatoes and celeriac.
23. [10:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=605s) Add butter and milk to the mash and continue mashing.
24. [10:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=612s) Season the mash with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then mix.
25. [11:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=667s) Chop fresh parsley.
26. [11:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFhmgKF3XS8&t=678s) Plate the mashed potatoes, place the lentil balls on top, pour over the red onion sauce, and garnish with parsley.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- pot
- baking tray
- baking paper
- potato masher

## What the video didn't say

- exact ingredient quantities
- cooking temperatures
- cooking durations

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