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Quinoa-Pork Meatballs

A tasty alternative to beef or turkey meatballs
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Quinoa
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon of grated nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • ¼ chopped fresh basil
  • Up to ¼ dry breadcrumbs use if necessary

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa until tender, let cool. In a bowl, mix the quinoa with 1lb ground pork, eggs, salt & pepper and nutmeg. Mix and form into 12 meatballs. If the mixture is too wet add some breadcrumbs a teaspoon at a time.
  • Heat the canola oil in a large skillet and brown the meatballs over moderate heat, turning, 8 minutes.
  • Add the marinara sauce and basil and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Notes

Tastes great over pasta.
Adapted from Food & Wine Magazine