Minty Meatballs

Flavorful meatballs made with lean ground beef, quinoa, fresh herbs and aromatic spices. These Mediterranean-inspired meatballs combine mint and parsley for a bright, fresh taste.

6 servings
1 hr 18 min

Ingredients

  • pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ½ cup fresh mint
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup 1 percent milk
  • teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 sheet parchment paper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a bowl, mix together all ingredients until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. Heat oven to 425°F. Form meat mixture into 24 oval balls (about 3 tablespoons each). Arrange on 2 cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake 8 minutes; turn and bake 10 minutes more. Garnish with parsley if desired; serve.

    78 min

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