Meatballs with Quinoa & Sweet Potatoes
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Recipe type: Main, Dinner, Meal Prep
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Serves: 4
 
Healthy Twist on regular Spaghetti and Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 8 large meatballs
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 tomato bullion cube
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ½ medium white onion
Instructions
  1. Chop onions, tomatoes, and sweet potato, set to the side.
  2. Bring skillet to medium high heat and add 1 tsp coconut oil.
  3. Brown quinoa in pan and add enough water to cover, bring to a boil.
  4. Lower heat and cover, simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add tomatoes and tomato bullion cube, stir and simmer covered for another 15 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, bring second pan to medium high heat and add 1 tsp coconut oil.
  7. Brown sweet potatoes until caramelized, place on clean plate and set to the side.
  8. In the same pan, brown onions and meatballs.
  9. Once meatballs are medium rare, add sweet potatoes back into pan.
  10. Lower heat and cover, let simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are softened.
  11. Serve quinoa tomato sauce generously over meatballs and sweet potatoes.
  12. Garnish with fresh Parmesan.
Recipe by shewillsay at https://www.shewillsay.com/meatballs-with-quinoa-sweet-potatoes/