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Beef and Quinoa Meatballs

Beef and quinoa come together to make these high protein meatballs!
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword Beef, Gluten-Free, Turkey, Vegetables
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 16 meatballs
Calories 94kcal
Author Lauren Goslin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ¾ cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 small carrot finely shredded
  • ½ cup zucchini finely shredded
  • 3 Tablespoons red onion chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Gently mix everything together in a large bowl (by hand is best).
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Form the meat into 16 balls and place them on the cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 14-17 minutes (they should be browning on top).

Notes

Weight Watchers points (new system): 2

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.9g | Protein: 10.8g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 0.8g