Quinoa Balls with Cauliflower and Cheese

I get the magazine, “Food & Wine.” I enjoy browsing through the pages and looking at gourmet dishes in large metro cities alongside fancy wines I’ve never heard of. However they have interesting articles and tips, and I like looking at the recipes. Well I was reading my Feb 2015 issue and the recipe was Quinoa Balls with Cauliflower and Cheese, and I thought “yum.” So I followed the recipe but I made tweaks along the way. My toddler made this with me too, so it’s also kid-friendly. 

Ingredients:

2/3 cup quinoa, already cooked

1 large egg, beaten

8 oz (or around 1 1/2 cups) grated cauliflower florets 

6 oz (or around 1 1/2 cups) finely shredded mozzarella cheese

3 T. flour (I used white whole wheat)

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

1/2 t. baking soda

1 1/2 t. lemon juice

Makes 2 dozen

1. Cook quinoa. (I just prepare according to my box directions). Let it sit to cool. 

2. Preheat over to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a large bowl, mix quinoa, egg, cauliflower, cheese, flour, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. 

4. In a separate small bown, mix baking soda and lemon juice. 

5. Add lemon juice mixture to larger bowl. Mix well.

6. Scoop out 2 T. of mixture and form little balls. Arrange on baking sheet.   

7. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and firm. Serve hot.