Mushroom, quinoa and red pepper veggie balls


Crispy on the outside, nice and creamy on the inside, these veggie balls were a big success with my family. Chop the veggies finely for a smooth texture (you can use a food processor to help with that) of leave them larger for a chunky consistency. 

Ingredients
- 150 g mushrooms, chopped
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup quinoa, boiled according to instructions on the packaging
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, mashed
- a handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (sunflower or other)
- salt and pepper, to taste

Heat the oil and sauté the onions until translucent. Add the pepper and cook for 2 minutes more, then add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook until tender. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil, add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until fork tender. Drain potatoes, place them in a large bowl and mash with a fork. Add in the mushroom mixture, quinoa, garlic, parsley, sesame and spices, combine well. Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference. Using an ice cream scoop (or simply your hands), form little balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 F until the outside is slightly crispy (about 25 minutes, depending on the oven). Serve with mashed potatoes and a green salad (try Kale tabbouleh) and enjoy!





Comments

  1. Looks great. Could you please elaborate on the potatoes? What size?

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    1. Thank you! Medium size potatoes would be great. I hope you enjoy, thank you for the interest!

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    2. I'm not sure, I haven't tried but I would assume you can. Thank you!

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  3. How many ounces/pounds or grams of potatoes did you use?

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  4. Hi, could you please tell me how many this recipe makes? And how many one portion is ? Thankyou

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    1. It made 54 meatballs with a small icecream scoop

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  5. Hello, is it 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa?




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    1. Hello! For this recipe, measure 1/2 cup dry quinoa and then cook it according to the instructions on the packaging. Thanks!

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  6. Yes, also wondering, 1/2 cup of cooked or uncooked quinoa. Thanks.

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    1. Hello! For this recipe, measure 1/2 cup dry quinoa and then cook it according to the instructions on the packaging. Thanks!

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  7. Nice Article, Thank you for sharing a wonderful blog post, I loved your blog post.

    You can also check - Benefits of Quinoa

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  8. These look yum! I'm making these today. Could you tell me the nutritional information and how much is a single serving? It would be a great help!

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  9. Hi lookikg forward making theese what can i replace the potatoes with ?? Thanks
    Shelley

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  10. Thank you for sharing! It was delish! I used 3 small potatoes, 1 cup cooked quinoa and smoked paprika instead of regular.
    Next time I might try with sweet potatoes. It made about 4 dozen (I think....the kids were eating them before I could count)This will definitely be a regular staple!

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  11. Looks wonderful. Can you please answer the question about "what can I replace the potato. Perfect for my vegan group

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    1. Thank you! You could try it with sweet potatoes instead but the flavor would obviously change.

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    2. It is not clear whether the mashed potato mixture to be added to the mushroom mixture or not

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    3. Yes, the potatoes are mixed with the mushroom mixture

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  12. Instead of potatoes, possibly mashed chickpeas or cauliflower. I have not tried yet, so unable to say for certain if it works

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  13. Is there anything I could replace sesame seeds with? We have an allergy.

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  14. Instead of making balls (since I am old and lazyish) do you think baking it in a small casserole dish would work ?

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