Vegetarian Meatballs
Vegetarian Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. quinoa
  • 1 c. low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 6 lg. button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 1/2 lb. baby spinach, chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper, finely diced
  • 1/4 c. onion, diced
  • 2 T. pine nuts
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 t. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 t. fresh oregano
  • 1/2 t. fresh rosemary

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400º F.
  2. Cook quinoa according to package directions in the vegetable stock. Set aside to cool.
  3. Heat the oil over medium heat and sauté mushrooms and onions until soft. When soft, add the spinach just until it wilts.
  4. Combine the mushrooms, spinach, red pepper, onions, oregano, rosemary, crushed red pepper and pine nuts. Stir well.
  5. Add the cooled quinoa and 1 egg. Shape the mixture into balls and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg with a teaspoon of water and brush over balls.
  6. Bake 20-30 minutes, until crispy and cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 231 g
Amount per serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.4g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 93mg 32%
Sodium 119.4mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 20.4g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.85g 14%
Total Sugars 3.8g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 9.7g
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 6%
Calcium 94.3mg 8%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 656.7mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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