Sunday, September 22, 2013

Quinoa Pizza Bites

Kristen W
Yield: 12 large or 24 mini (in muffin tins)
                  *one adult serving is about 4 - 6 minis or 2 - 3 large



1 c. quinoa (cook with 1 ½ c. water)
2 eggs
1 small onion, minced (you can do chopped, but texture is not as good)
About ¾ shredded mozzarella (we use the fat free kind because you can’t tell as much when it’s used for cooking!)
1 tsp. minced garlic
½-3/4 c. chopped turkey pepperoni slices
½ c. pizza sauce
¼ c. parmesan cheese (or less if you don’t want as much)

Seasonings
        *adjust according to the flavors you like
  • ¾ tsp. dried basil (or ¼ c. fresh)
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ¾ tsp. oregano
  • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp. cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • chili powder
  • pepper
  • optional: ½ tsp. salt (we forgot it and they still tasted great)



Cook quinoa. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture into greased muffin tins. Fill most of the way to the top (all the way to the top for mini ones) and press down firmly. Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes for minis, or 25-28 minutes for larger muffin tins. Allow to cool (or they’ll fall apart) and remove from tin using a plastic spoon. Serve with warmed pizza sauce for dipping.



Freezing:

Allow to cool completely. Place on a flat cookie sheet or dish. Once frozen, you can place them all in a bag. To reheat, microwave for 30 seconds to a minute.