Monday, September 17, 2012

Quinoa and Meatballs

Here's a recipe that is super quick and easy to make, since it utilizes some pre-made store-bought ingredients. It's awesome and very healthy for a quick lunch or dinner. I've started using quinoa in place of pasta, for the added protein and subtracted calories :) I don't miss the pasta at all! This meal is just a spinoff of the famous spaghetti and meatballs dinner, only healthier and veganized:

Ingredients:

1/4 cup uncooked quinoa

5 Morning Star brand meal starters meatless meatballs

Scant 1/2 cup pasta sauce of your choice

Directions:

Cook the quinoa with 1/2 cup of water on the stovetop over medium-low heat. Add more water if necessary.

Follow the instructions on the box of the meatless meatballs, but usually I cook 5 meatballs for two minutes, turning over at the one minute mark.

Toss the quinoa, meatballs, and pasta sauce all together for a filling dinner for one! Totals about 350 calories, and packs in the protein :)

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