On Sunday I made these Quinoa-Zucchini Meatballs only I turned a couple of them into patties so husband and I could have burgers. Husband is really supportive of the way I cook but there are limits to this! I cannot just throw 3 or 4 "meatless" meatballs on a plate and call it his dinner. He'll want to know where the rest is! So I meet him in the middle and adapt things into what I know will qualify as a "meal"; such as turning quinoa zucchini meatballs into a burger, with sustenance. This way he never questions what's on his plate. I already know ahead of time what will pass and what he might balk at so I beat him to it by always working up a "meal-worthy" plate. Anyways...
This recipe was very simple to make and came out pretty darn good. Husband doesn't usually eat tomatoes but once in a while his stomach will tolerate a small amount so I asked for his "permission" to add the tomato to this recipe. By "asking for permission" I really mean to say that I was giving him the courtesy of telling him that I was adding a small amount to the mixture. And I didn't have any tomato paste on hand so I used ketchup. It was only a small amount and it didn't affect him so it's all good! My kids loved the "meatballs" and ate several!
I also served some zucchini that I sautéed in a little sesame oil and some artichokes right out of my mom's garden. I boiled the artichokes to cook them through and then cut them in half, scooped out the stickers with a spoon, drizzled some olive oil, salt and pepper and cooked on my grill pan for a few minutes. I had a distraction while I was throwing this meal together so I cooked the artichoke longer than I should have but they still tasted great! This is my favorite way to eat artichoke (grilled w/ some oil, salt and pepper).
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