Turkey Quinoa Meatballs These turkey quinoa meatballs will have your dinner guests raiding the recipe drawer, and the family politely begging for more. In either case, this is a recipe for high praise.
1 pounds lean ground turkey 3/4 cup cooked quinoa 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups tomato sauce 1 box (16 oz.) whole wheat pasta 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, quinoa, egg, garlic, oregano, scallions, salt and pepper. Gently mix. 3. Roll mix into about 1 1/2 inch balls and place on baking sheet. (Mix should yield about 18 meatballs.) 4. Bake for 20 minutes. 5. Transfer to a pot with tomato sauce. Simmer together for a few minutes. 6. Serve over whole-wheat pasta. Enjoy! 4
