Beef And Quinoa Meatballs

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup cooked quinoa (see note)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 cup grated zucchini
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 500°f line a large baking sheet with foil then spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until well combined. shape into 16 balls and transfer to prepared baking sheet. bake until cooked through and golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
• 3 note: to cook quinoa, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small pot. pour in ½ cup quinoa, cover and simmer until water is absorbed, 10-12 minutes. remove from heat, let stand covered for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. makes about 1 1/2 cups.