Quick Quinoa Meatballs 2 Points + / Meatball

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) uncooked quinoa
• 1 cup(s) water     
• 1 pound(s) uncooked ground pork     
• 1/2 cup(s) uncooked shallot(s), Diced     
• 4 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), Smashed     
• 2 item(s) egg(s)     
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper     
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper     
• 1/2 tsp paprika     
• 1/2 Tbsp fresh oregano     
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley     
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon    

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Put the quinoa and 1 cup water into a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Take saucepan off heat and transfer the quinoa to a medium mixing bowl, allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.
4. While quinoa is cooking, add all of the remaining ingredients to the medium bowl.
5. Mix with quinoa once cooled. Mix well until evenly distributed and combined.
6. Shape the mixture into balls that are a little smaller than a golf ball.
7. Place in even rows on the lined baking sheet and place in oven.
8. Cook the meatballs until they're slightly browned and crispy on the top, 12-15 minutes