Ingredients
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Paleo Meatballs
- 2 pound ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons chopped onions
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black cracked pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup OPTIONAL: chopped compliant pepperonis (omit all together for Whole30 compliant)
- 1 1/4 cup compliant pizza sauce (or see my recipe below)
Compliant Pizza Sauce (Makes 1 1/2 Cup)
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Pizza Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine hamburger meat egg, onions, seasoning, salt, pepperonis, pizza sauce and almond flour (add a little more almond flour if the mixture is too wet). Mix until everything is completely combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or a big spoon to scoop the meat. Shape each meatball (1 1/2 inch)
- Place each meatball 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake 22-25 minutes (depending on desired doneness). Use any extra sauce for dipping
Pizza Sauce
- Add all ingredients to a medium size sauce pan and whisk together.
- Turn to medium/high heat and use a wooden spoon to stir occasionally as it cooks.
- Bring to a boil then turn to low. Cook for 20 minutes
- Serve immediately or store in fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- If the mixture is still too wet for your liking, add a little more almond flour.
- Nutrition is calculated without pepperoni.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 80
- Sodium: 72
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 40
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