Minty Meatballs

Name: Minty Meatballs
Total time: 1 h 18 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1½ pounds lean ground beef; 1 cup cooked quinoa; 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley; ½ cup fresh mint; 1 whole egg; 2 cloves garlic; ½ cup 1 percent milk; 1½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon allspice; 1 sheet parchment paper

Flavorful meatballs made with lean ground beef, quinoa, fresh herbs and aromatic spices. These Mediterranean-inspired meatballs combine mint and parsley for a bright, fresh taste.

6 servings

1 hr 18 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ pounds lean ground beef
•1 cup cooked quinoa
•1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
•½ cup fresh mint
•1 whole egg
•2 cloves garlic
•½ cup 1 percent milk
•1½ teaspoons salt
•½ teaspoon black pepper
•¼ teaspoon allspice
•1 sheet parchment paper

Cooking Instructions

1.
In a bowl, mix together all ingredients until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. Heat oven to 425°F. Form meat mixture into 24 oval balls (about 3 tablespoons each). Arrange on 2 cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake 8 minutes; turn and bake 10 minutes more. Garnish with parsley if desired; serve.
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