Quinoa Meatballs

1 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa
500g lean beef mince
1 brown onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 carrot, roughly diced
1 cup button mushrooms (2 large mushrooms), roughly diced
2tsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp olive oil

METHOD

1. To cook the quinoa, rinse the quinoa thoroughly. In saucepan bring the water and quinoa to the boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the saucepan to sit for a further 4 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and then allow to cool.
2. In food processor combine the beef, onion, garlic, carrot and mushrooms. Pulse until thoroughly combined and scoop into a bowl.
3. Stir through cooked quinoa and mustard. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients together. Shape into small teaspoon sized balls and set aside
4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the balls in batches and turn to brown all over.

NOTE:

• Can add an egg at step 3 if you find meatballs arent binding well enough.

BEST WITH

• Pasta & Homemade Pasta sauce