Beef And Quinoa Meatballs

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 pound (95-percent) lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup grated carrots
• 1/4 cup grated zucchini
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 egg

1. Preheat oven to 500u0b0F. Line a large baking sheet with foil then grease with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together beef, quinoa, onions, carrots, zucchini, ketchup, garlic, soy sauce, pepper, salt, oregano, thyme and egg until well combined. Shape beef mixture into 16 balls and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Roast until cooked through and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
3. (Note: To cook quinoa, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small pot. Pour in 1/2 cup quinoa, cover and simmer until water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside off of the heat for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.)

nonstick cooking spray, lean ground beef, quinoa, onions, carrots, zucchini, ketchup, garlic, soy sauce, pepper, salt, oregano, thyme, egg

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/beef-and-quinoa-meatballs-50178967 (may not work)