Pizza Meatballs
These pizza inspired meatballs are filled with pepperonis, pizza sauce and onions. Whole30, Keto, Clean Eating, and Paleo. These meatballs are perfect for meal prep, family dinner or a social gathering.
Servings: 18 meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds 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 MeatballsPreheat 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 SauceAdd 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g