Quinoa Pizza Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
  
• ½ cup shredded cheese + 2 tablespoons of cheese
  
• 1 egg
  
• ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
  
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  
• 3 tablespoons of marinara sauce
  
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 3 teaspoons italian seasoning
  
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  
• Marinara Sauce, for dipping
  

Preparation

1. Mix ½ cup uncooked and washed quinoa with 1 ¼ cups water and a pinch of salt.
   
2. Bring to a boil first and then lower heat. Cook the quinoa for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
   
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
   
4. Grease a 12 mini muffin tin pan.
   
5. Mix all of the ingredients together.
   
6. Put a tablespoon into each muffin tin, packing them in.
   
7. 7.  Bake for 12-15 minutes.
   
8. Remove from oven and top with remaining 2 tablespoons of cheese.
   
9. Broil for about 1 minute (please watch them, they burn easily).
   
10. After broiling, allow to cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes and then remove from pan.
    

Serve with Marinara Sauce and ENJOY!