Porcupine Bites

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I’m not gonna lie.  Eating a healthy plant-based diet is HARD!  So so so many of the ‘vegan’ products on the market are filled with artificial sugars, tons of chemicals and a buttload of processed ingredients.  Coming up with a tasty and healthy meal for dinner has never been so hard.  I know it will just take time to get used to this lifestyle as it does whenever you start a new journey but I feel out of my league and slightly scared.  I read in a magazine that all kids like refried beans.  I gave them to my kids and they spit them out.  I was told lentil soup would be a big hit.  My son gagged on it.  I was really starting to get worried.  How many times could we eat Quinoa Loaf and Crunchy Burgers Patties?   When we first started eating a “clean” diet, I would go through my recipes and clean up our favorites.  Why couldn’t I do the same thing now?  You all know I have a thing with meatballs – don’t judge!  Lentils make a great substitute for meat and I knew that I could make a great meatless meatball.  I used an old family recipe and switched a few things around and ended up with a great tasting dinner that everyone loved.  My meat loving hubby gave these 2 thumbs up and even the kids enjoyed them (they didn’t like them too much on their own but once we put a bit of Homemade Ketchup on top they really seemed to like them).  Whether you’re a meat eater or not, give them a try – you’ll be surprised how little you’ll miss the meat.

~Sarah

Ingredients:

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.  They also freeze rather well.  You can easily reheat in the microwave or oven.