Cheesy Quinoa Bites

http://traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.com/2012/04/cheesy-quinoa-bites.html

I served the quinoa bites with the only dressing I had in my fridge, ranch. I definitely liked them better dipped in the dressing. Also, I froze the leftovers after baking, and reheated them in a 350 F oven (simply on a cookie sheet, I didn't bother popping them back in the mini muffin pan), which worked great.

Cheesy Quinoa Bites
adapted from So Very Blessed

2 cups cooked quinoa
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Stir all of the ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined. Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to divide the mixture evenly among the wells of the pan - you can fill them all the way to the top. Lightly press down to make sure each well is packed.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the bites are golden and set. Remove from the wells and serve, with dipping sauce if desired.

Makes 24 bites