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RECIPE
15 INGREDIENTS 8 STEPS 50min

Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs

4.7
7 Ratings
These Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs are loaded with quinoa, eggplant, spinach, and almond meal - bursting with flavor, you won't even miss the meat!!
Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs Recipe | SideChef
These Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs are loaded with quinoa, eggplant, spinach, and almond meal - bursting with flavor, you won't even miss the meat!!
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
http://lemonsandbasil.com/
50min
Total Time
$1.27
Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
6
US / METRIC
1/2 cup
cooked according to package directions
1/2 Tbsp
Coconut Oil
1/2
Sweet Onion
1 cup
Chopped Eggplants
peeled
3 cups
Chopped Fresh Baby Spinach
2 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Herbs
1/2 cup
Almond Meal
1/2 tsp
Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp
Onion Powder
1/4 cup
1/2 tsp
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
157
FAT
8.0 g
PROTEIN
7.1 g
CARBS
15.5 g

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!

Cooking Instructions

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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 Eggplants (1 cup) . Grate the Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup) .
Step 3
Spray large nonstick skillet with Coconut Oil (1/2 Tbsp) . 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) , Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp) , Onion Powder (1/2 tsp) and Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp) .
Step 6
Add in the Fresh Herbs (2 Tbsp) , almond mixture, parmesan, Sea Salt (1/2 tsp) 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 8
Enjoy as an appetizer, with your favorite marinara and pasta, spaghetti squash or as a meatball sandwich!

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
157
% Daily Value*
Fat
8.0 g
10%
Saturated Fat
2.2 g
11%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
--
Cholesterol
32.9 mg
11%
Carbohydrates
15.5 g
6%
Fiber
3.2 g
11%
Sugars
2.6 g
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Protein
7.1 g
14%
Sodium
277.2 mg
12%
Vitamin D
0.2 µg
1%
Calcium
92.9 mg
7%
Iron
1.6 mg
9%
Potassium
257.8 mg
5%
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