Pizza Quinoa Bites

Gluten-Free / Vegetarian

BY Raisa C. Nutritionist

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Recipe

Get the family together for a healthier pizza night featuring nutritious, protein-packed quinoa.

  • Total Time
    40 min

  • Difficulty Level
    Easy

  • Yields
    24

  • Overnight
    No

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup of uncooked quinoa ✓
  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 2 shallots (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of shredded mozzarella
  • 1 tsp. of oregano ✓
  • 1 tsp. of basil
  • 1 tsp. of paprika ✓
  • 1/2 tsp. of salt ✓

For the Tomato Dipping Sauce:

✓ Available for purchase below

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Rinse quinoa. Add quinoa and 2 cups of water in pan and place over high heat until water starts to boil. Cover pan and reduce heat to medium low and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl and mix in spices, diced shallots, and garlic.
  4. Add the cooked quinoa to the egg mix. Then mix the diced tomatoes and cheese.
  5. Lightly grease mini muffin tray and fill each cup to the top.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
  7. To make tomato dipping sauce, place diced tomatoes and other ingredients for the sauce in a pan and cover with lid. Be sure to stir it every now and then until the tomatoes look like paste.
  8. Serve quinoa bites with homemade tomato dipping sauce.

Bon Appetit!

 

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