Quinoa-Pork Meatballs
A tasty alternative to beef or turkey meatballs
Servings: 4
- 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
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.
Tastes great over pasta.
Adapted from Food & Wine Magazine