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Meat Balls
3 Tbsp canola oil 1 egg
1 small onion finely 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely
chopped chopped
1 lb lean ground beef 1/2 Tbsp salt
1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa 3/4 Tbsp ground black
1/2 cup grated parmesan pepper
cheese 1 lg handful fresh basil
leaves
Procedure
1 Preheat oven to 425°
2 Heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add the onions and
cook, partially covered, until soft, about 10 minutes. Remove
from heat and cool.
3 In a large bowl, combine beef, quinoa, parmesan, egg,
parsley, salt, pepper and cooled onions. Mix to combine,
4 Roll the meat mixture into 2-inch balls and set on aluminum
lined cookie sheet.
5 Bake 20 - 25 minutes, until nicely browned but still soft to
touch.
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