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Quinoa and crimini mushroom balls

Quinoa and Cremini Mushroom Balls

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 20 balls

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups of water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 10 oz approx 12 pieces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 7 whole stems of parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper to taste

You will also need

  • cooking oil, in spray
  • baking sheet

Instructions

  • Rinse quinoa, according to instructions in the package. Bring the water to a boil and add quinoa, cover, lower temperature and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, fluff and let it rest, covered for another 15 minutes.
  • While quinoa is resting. Heat olive oil in a medium pan and cook onion and garlic until soft (approx 3 minutes) add mushrooms and cook until soft, you will notice they will shrink in size. Turn off the heat let them rest for 3 minutes and drain the liquid.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray baking sheet with oil.
  • In a glass bowl, combine cooked quinoa, mushrooms, parsley, Parmesan cheese, eggs, panko crumbs, salt and pepper. Form balls of 1" in diameter and put them on the baking sheet.
  • Spray a light layer of cooking oil on top of them and bake for 25 minutes.
Course: Main Dishes, Snacks & Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Author: Silvia Martinez

Notes

Enjoy!
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