Sweet and Sour Meatballs over Quinoa Pilaf

Kosher Recipes for Passover

    Snack

    Blocks 4 per serving Yield 8 servings

    Ingredients:
    Protein
    1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
    1 ea. Whole Egg

    Carbohydrate
    1 Tbsp. Onion Powder
    1 tsp. Garlic Powder
    Salt & Pepper
    1 ea. Grated Red Bliss Potato
    1 ea. Med. Onion (Chopped)
    1/4 cup Raisins
    1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
    12 oz. Prepared Tomato Sauce
    1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
    1cup Quinoa (Dry)
    2 cup Beef Broth
    1/2 cup Mirepoix (Diced) Carrot, Celery and Onions

    Fat
    5Tbsp. Olive Oil

    Instructions:
    Sweet and Sour Sauce
    1) Combine the onion, raisins, brown sugar, vinegar and tomato sauce in a sauce pot and simmer

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    Meatballs
    1) Combine the meat, egg, garlic and onion powders, salt & pepper with the grated potato and make into 1oz. meatballs.
    2) Add meatballs to simmering sauce and cook for 1 hour.

    Quinoa Pilaf
    1) In a sauce pot saute the mirepoix in the olive oil and add the quinoa.
    2) Add the beef broth and bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 min.

    Serving:
    1) Place 1/4 cup of the quinoa pilaf on a plate and top with two meatballs, spoon on 1oz., sweet and sour sauce.