Cauliflower Quinoa Meat-Less Meatballs
Quinoa and riced cauliflower bound with egg and breadcrumbs, then fried until the outsides go properly golden. They hold their shape in sauce, which is the thing most meatless meatballs get wrong. Most of them collapse the moment they meet liquid.
Caramelize the onions first. It is five extra minutes and it is the difference between these tasting like meatballs and tasting like vegetables.
PREP TIME
20 minutes
COOK TIME
40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
13
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup2/3 cup2/3 cup Quinoa, uncooked (makes about 2 cups cooked)
- 12 oz12 oz12 oz Cauliflower, Riced, 1 package, frozen
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
- 3 whole3 whole3 whole Egg, beaten
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Basil
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Yellow Onion, chopped finely
- 3 Tbsp3 Tbsp3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for frying
- 24 oz24 oz24 oz Marinara Sauce, 1 jar (we love Rao's!)
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Pasta, for serving
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, for serving
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- Steam cauliflower until fork-tender.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-low flame. Add oil and sauté onions until caramelized.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
- Heat the same large skillet again and add oil. In batches, fry the "meatballs" on all sides until golden. Store on a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with the remainder of the meatballs.
- While frying, cook pasta in a separate saucepan.
- Once all meatballs are finished, combine with drained pasta, add in marinara sauce, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Entrées Other Sugar Alcohol Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 519 |
| Fat: | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 43 g |
| Protein: | 50 g |
| Cholesterol: | 3 g |
| Sodium: | 1365 mg |
| Fiber: | 8 g |
| Sugars: | 2 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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