Author Notes: Quick and easy weeknight dinner idea that can be eaten alone or in your favorite red sauce. Quinoa adds valuable nutrients and moisture to this delectable dish. —robin runner
Serves: 6
Ingredients
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1
2 lbs of ground turkey (I used lean 93%)
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1
cup cooked quinoa (any color will do)
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1
medium yellow onion, diced very small
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6
6 garlic cloves, minced
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1
cup fresh chopped spinach leaves (I used baby spinach leaves)
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2
tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, Sriracha sauce or other hot sauce that you love or Worcheshire sauce
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1
tablespoon dried Italian Seasoning/spices
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1
teaspoon dried oregano
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1
tablespoon ground flaxseed
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Salt and pepper
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1
1 egg, beaten
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350 and spray your baking pan with sides with baking spray. Set aside.
- In your stand mixer with the paddle attached, add all of the ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Then form meatballs, rolling in between your hands and then lay out on your baking sheet.
- Repeat until you use all of the meat mixture.
- Bake for 35 minutes or a little more – until golden brown.
- Rotate them half way through the baking time.
- Bake until fully cooked throughout.