Beef quinoa meatballs
1
Points®
Total time: 55 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Carrot(s)
1 medium, finely chopped
Zucchini
1 medium, finely chopped
Extra lean beef mince, raw
400 g
Moroccan seasoning
1 tsp
Fresh coriander
¼ cup(s), finely chopped, plus extra to serve
Quinoa
¼ cup(s), (40g) rinsed, drained
Canned diced tomatoes
400 g, (1 x 400g can)
Beef stock cube
1 individual, crumbled
Broccolini
2 bunch(es)
Instructions
1
Lightly spray a deep non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot and zucchini, stirring, for 5–10 minutes or until light golden.
2
Meanwhile, combine mince, spice mix, chopped coriander and quinoa in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Roll level tablespoons of beef mixture into 24 meatballs.
3
Add tomatoes, stock cube and 1½ cups (375ml) water to vegetables and bring to the boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 25–30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
4
Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave broccolini until tender. Serve meatballs with broccolini and extra coriander.
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