This vegan and gluten-free ‘sausage’ is hearty and wildly delicious! It’s smokey, savory, salty, a bit spicy, fresh, tender and herbalicious! Not only is it packed with flavor, it’s also packed with protein thanks to those lentils!!
The lentils also give it the perfect meaty texture making it good enough to serve to meat eaters! The best part about this recipe is that it’s incredibly easy to make. It doesn’t require any unheard of ingredients or difficult steps. All it takes is blending lentils, mushrooms and herbs together and cooking it over the stove top! It’s that easy!!
It’s also way cheaper than store bought vegan sausage! Not to mention, it’s unprocessed and so much healthier for you!
Enjoy!
Lentil Sausage (V/GF)
This lentil sausage is hearty and wildly delicious! It's smokey, savory, salty, a bit spicy, fresh, tender, hearty, herbalicious and packed with plant-based protein!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cremini or baby bella mushrooms , chopped
- 1 cup cooked red lentils
- 1/2 cup gluten free old fashioned oats
- 2 tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp crushed fennel seeds
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
Instructions
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Combine everything, except for 1/4 cup of the oats, in a food processor and process until well combined and mostly smooth with a little texture remaining. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the remaining oats.
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Let the mixture chill covered in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. This helps to form its texture.
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Form the mixture into balls and then flatten into patties about 2 inches in diameter.
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In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Cook patties for five minutes on one side, or until lightly browned. Flip and cook on the other side for about 3 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Patties will firm up as they begin to cool.
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Enjoy! Store leftovers tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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