Beef and Quinoa Meatballs
Print recipeIngredients
- 1lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onions (chopped fine)
- 1/4 cup finely grated carrot
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
| Cook the quinoa | |
| Step 1 | |
| Toast the quinoa in a dry pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes | |
| cook the quinoa | |
| Step 2 | |
| Slowly add 2 cups of water, and dried herbs | |
| Step 3 | |
| Lower heat and cover, cook for 20 minutes, and cool thoroughly | |
| Meatballs | |
| Step 4 | |
  Preheat oven to 375 Put all ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer, and mix with paddle on low until all ingredients are well combined | |
| Step 5 | |
 Form into 2" round balls | |
| Step 6 | |
 Place meatballs on a rimmed sheet or cookie tray lined with foil or parchment Bake for 20 minutes, or until brown Put meatballs into sauce and cook an additional 30-40 minutes | |
| Step 7 | |
| To make a quick and easy sauce, saute 1/2 cup chopped onions until translucent, add 1 smashed garlic cove and saute 1 more minute. Add 1- 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes with basil, and simmer while meatballs are cooking | |