Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs

15 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 50MINS

Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs

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These Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs are loaded with quinoa, eggplant, spinach, and almond meal - bursting with flavor, you won't even miss the meat!!

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These Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs are loaded with quinoa, eggplant, spinach, and almond meal - bursting with flavor, you won't even miss the meat!!

50MINS

Total Time

$1.27

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

1/2 cup

cooked according to package directions

2 tsp

Coconut Oil

1/2

Red Bell Pepper

1/2

Sweet Onion

1 cup

Chopped Eggplant

peeled

3 cups

Chopped Fresh Baby Spinach

2 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Herbs

1/2 cup

Almond Meal

as needed

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Simply Organic Garlic Powder

as needed

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Simply Organic Onion Powder

as needed

4 Tbsp

Grated Parmesan Cheese

1

as needed

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

157

Fat

8.0 g

Protein

7.1 g

Carbs

15.5 g

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Author's Notes

If you don't have eggplant, try substituting it with mushrooms.

When forming the "meatballs", the mixture will seem very sticky, this keeps them moist, they will firm up once baked, don't worry about the stickiness!

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step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

step 2

Cook the Quinoa (1/2 cup) per package's instructions. Finely dice the Red Bell Pepper (1/2) and Sweet Onion (1/2). Peel and chop the Eggplant (1 cup). Grate the Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp).

step 2 Cook the Quinoa (1/2 cup) per package's instructions. Finely dice the Red Bell Pepper (1/2) and Sweet Onion (1/2). Peel and chop the Eggplant (1 cup). Grate the Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp).

step 3

Spray large nonstick skillet with Coconut Oil (2 tsp). Heat skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté diced pepper and onion for 5-7 minutes.

step 4

Add in the peeled and chopped eggplant and sauté for another 3-5 minutes. Lastly, add in Fresh Baby Spinach (3 cups) and continue to sauté until spinach is wilted. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.

step 5

Add cooked quinoa to a large mixing bowl. Add in sautéed veggies and gently stir. In small bowl, mix Almond Meal (1/2 cup), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (as needed), Simply Organic Onion Powder (as needed) and Dried Oregano (as needed).

step 5 Add cooked quinoa to a large mixing bowl. Add in sautéed veggies and gently stir. In small bowl, mix Almond Meal (1/2 cup), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (as needed), Simply Organic Onion Powder (as needed) and Dried Oregano (as needed).

step 6

Add in the Fresh Herbs (2 Tbsp), almond mixture, parmesan, Sea Salt (as needed) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) to quinoa and veggies. Stir to evenly distribute. Lastly, add in the Egg (1) and gently mix until combined.

step 6 Add in the Fresh Herbs (2 Tbsp), almond mixture, parmesan, Sea Salt (as needed) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) to quinoa and veggies. Stir to evenly distribute. Lastly, add in the Egg (1) and gently mix until combined.

step 7

Take heaping spoonful of mixture into your hand and roll into “meatball” form and place on a greased baking sheet. Continue to do this until all meatballs have been formed. Bake the meatballs for 25 to 30 minutes, or until slightly golden.

step 7 Take heaping spoonful of mixture into your hand and roll into “meatball” form and place on a greased baking sheet. Continue to do this until all meatballs have been formed. Bake the meatballs for 25 to 30 minutes, or until slightly golden.

step 8

Enjoy as an appetizer, with your favorite marinara and pasta, spaghetti squash or as a meatball sandwich!

step 8 Enjoy as an appetizer, with your favorite marinara and pasta, spaghetti squash or as a meatball sandwich!

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