Quinoa "Meatball" Sandwich

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Carrot
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1/4 cup Parsley
  • 1/4 cup Red bell pepper

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Marinara sauce, prepared

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 1/2 cup Quinoa, cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 Hotdog buns

• Dairy

  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 slices Provolone cheese

Found on simplehealthykitchen.com

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup cooked quinoa
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 eggs
• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
• ¼ cup grated carrot
• 1 tsp cumin *
• 1 tsp coriander*
• 1 tsp paprika *
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley (reserving a small amount for garnish)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup prepared marinara sauce
• Olive oil (for frying meatballs)
• 2 slices Provolone cheese
• 4 hotdog buns (or French rolls)

Directions

• In a medium bowl combine the quinoa, flour,egg, red bell pepper, carrot, cumin, coriander, paprika, Parmesan cheese and parsley (reserve a little parsley for garnish). Form the mixture into 12 balls. (approx. 2 in./diameter). You may find it easier to wet hands before forming meatballs.
• Add olive oil to a large fry pan and heat over medium heat. Add quinoa meatballs, turning occasionally, cook until evenly browned (approx.15 min.). As an alternative you can bake meatballs-see notes below
• Warm marinara sauce in a small sauce pan on the stove or in the microwave.
• Add meatballs to tomato sauce, stirring gently so the meatballs don’t break.
• Top each bun with 3 meatballs and sauce. Tear a ½ slice of provolone into 3 pieces and place over each meatball (meatballs should be warm enough to melt the cheese) . Garnish with reserved parsley.

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