Spaghetti Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

for quinoa meatballs

Quinoa – ¼ cup + 2 tbsp (uncooked)

1 tbsp

Extra Virgin Olive Oil –

1/2 tsp

Crushed Red Pepper –

Onion – 1 small (chopped)

Garlic – 2 cloves (chopped)

1 tsp

Thyme –

Baby Bella Mushrooms – 8 ounces (chopped)

Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce – 3 tbsp (or use your favorite marinara)

1/4 tsp

Black Pepper –

salt

3 tbsp

Parmesan Cheese –

3 tbsp

Fresh Basil –

Organic Egg –

1/4 cup

Italian Style Bread Crumbs –

for sauce

1 tsp

Extra Virgin Olive Oil –

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – ½ tsp (use less or omit if you can’t handle heat)

Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce – 1 (32 ounce) jar (or use your favorite “good quality” Marinara sauce)

1/2 tsp

Black Pepper –

salt

for pasta

Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti – 1 (13.25 ounce) box