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10.20.13 Lentils

Buffalo Lentil “Meatball” Sandwich

Buffalo Sandwich
Buffalo Lentil 'Meatball' Sandwich

I love lentil bites. They are super easy to make, freeze well for later, and can be eaten alone, with pasta, or as a sandwich (like this one!) I occasionally whip up a variation of lentil meatballs but for this sandwich, I followed Sara’s recipe. The result is a moist meatball that soaks up the hot sauce. I drizzled a bit of ranch on the sandwich but I’ve also melted blue cheese on top before (and yes, if you like blue cheese, this is the way to go!) I would also recommend throwing a few caramelized onions on the sandwich.

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Buffalo Lentil “Meatball” Sandwich

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 recipe for Sara’s Lentil Meatballs
  • 1/4 cup Frank’s Red hot
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pieces of naan or pita
  • Lettuce for two sandwiches
  • Blue Cheese or Ranch (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Whip up the meatball recipe according to Sara’s directions. While meatballs bake, combine Frank’s red hot and butter in a sauce pan. Heat until butter is melted. Taste and add more butter as desired to reach a comfortable spicy/heat level.
  2. When meatballs are done, toss with the sauce. Layer spinach, then meatballs, and sprinkle (or drizzle) blue cheese or ranch. Serve while still warm.

Notes

*This sandwich works equally as well with bbq sauce!

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Buffalo Lentil Sandwich

Categories: Lentils

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  1. Colleen says

    October 20, 2013 at 18:48 pm

    This recipe makes me so happy…I’ve been needing more healthy ways to get my buffalo sauce fix!

    Reply
  2. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    October 20, 2013 at 21:49 pm

    I never had lentil meatballs but I’m going to try to make them this week, maybe add some chopped up kale too. Can’t wait – thanks!

    Reply
  3. Joanne (eats well with others) says

    October 21, 2013 at 04:24 am

    I’ve been fantasizing about a good veggie meatball recently and I totally forgot about Sara’s recipe! Shame on me. Love that you’ve infused it with buffalo flavor…which is one of my favorites!

    Reply
  4. Pegah Shahghasemi says

    October 21, 2013 at 08:07 am

    HI, what is Frank’s Red hot?

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    • elalderson says

      October 22, 2013 at 17:34 pm

      Hi Pegah, it’s a type of hot sauce.

      Reply
  5. Julie says

    October 21, 2013 at 08:29 am

    Lentil meatballs are a great idea. I LOVE lentils!

    Reply
  6. Haley L- egginon.wordpress.com says

    October 22, 2013 at 22:25 pm

    This looks great! One of the things I miss most from my non-vegetarian days is meatballs! I’ll have to try this out!
    Haley

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  7. Becky at Vintage Mixer says

    October 23, 2013 at 09:33 am

    love the idea of lentil meatballs! I’ll have to give this a shot!

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  8. April says

    October 24, 2013 at 16:17 pm

    Damn lady, I can’t believe I’m about to say this about fake meatballs, but those are beautiful! Can’t wait to try ’em.

    Reply
  9. Ashley says

    October 28, 2013 at 08:06 am

    I’ve made Sara’s lentil meatballs numerous times + absolutely LOVE them. My husband will be all overrr this buffalo sandwich variation. Thanks, Erin!

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  10. Carlota says

    February 28, 2014 at 01:11 am

    Erin, these meatballs are delicious! I´ve made them several times, and can´t believe how easy and tasty they are. My kids love them!

    Reply
  11. Nikki says

    April 15, 2014 at 17:16 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! Thanks Erin for another fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  12. Natalia says

    July 12, 2015 at 15:54 pm

    So I made these and they were delicious, but they were very wet so I ended up making them patties and not meatballs. They had a texture almost like hummus. Wonder what I did wrong…But I guess it doesn’t matter because they tasted great.

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  13. Kim says

    January 23, 2017 at 09:22 am

    This is my new favorite recipe. I am never a fan of faux meat anything really, but this sandwich was next level amazing. I used blue cheese crumbles instead of dressing and added some cooked spinach to brighten it up/up my veggie intake. Wrapped it all up in a whole wheat pita pocket.

    To say this is making it into my monthly rotation is an understatement!

    NOTE to people making the recipe: The lentil balls seemed a little wet when I was rolling them, but firmed right up when I baked them.

    Reply
  14. Mary says

    July 27, 2017 at 01:27 am

    Love your blog and recipes — I’m in a similar household. Try to make different recipes and your blog is one of my favorite. You shared so simply and easily.

    Reply

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