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Baked Meatballs With Roasted Vegetables

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  • Prep Time20 min
  • Total Time40 min
  • Makes4 servings
Baked meatballs with roasted vegetables

Photo, Erik Putz.

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup red quinoa, rinsed

  • 1 Gala apple, halved

  • 4 tsp lemon juice, divided

  • 2 small sweet potatoes, cut into 3/4-in. cubes

  • 4 cups halved brussels sprouts

  • 2 tbsp canola oil, divided

  • 1 tsp salt, divided

  • 450 g lean ground pork

  • 3 tsp honey, divided

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tbsp tahini

  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • POSITION racks in top and bottom-thirds of oven, then preheat to 400F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Cook quinoa following package directions.

  • GRATE one apple half and thinly slice other half and toss with 1 tsp lemon juice in a small bowl.

  • DIVIDE sweet potatoes, sprouts, 1 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp salt between prepared sheets, tossing to coat.

  • STIR pork, grated apple, 2 tsp honey, garlic and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl. Form into 12 meatballs. Divide between sheets. Bake, switching sheets halfway, until meatballs are cooked through, 15 to 20 min.

  • WHISK remaining 1 tbsp oil, 3 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, tahini, zest and 3 tbsp water in a small bowl. Divide everything among bowls, then drizzle with dressing. Top with apple slices.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 613, Protein 33g, Carbohydrates 68g, Fat 25g, Fibre 13g, Sodium 727mg.
Excellent source of vitamin A.

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