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Gluten free meatballs on a white plate covered in red sauce and parsley.
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Gluten Free Meatballs

The best gluten free Italian meatballs.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 18 meatballs
Calories: 50kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef Ground turkey would work too but the meatballs would not be as juicy. Use my link for Butcher Box ground beef and save on your first box!
  • 1/2 cup white onion diced
  • 2 eggs Use a gelatin egg for AIP.
  • 1/3 cup gluten free flour Almond flour or cassava flour would work.
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper skip for AIP.
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 10 oz Rao's red sauce Use nomato sauce for AIP.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mince the garlic and add the add your peeled onion to the food processor. Blend until chopped-the onion may need mixed around.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chopped onion, garlic, ground beef, eggs, cassava flour, and all seasonings. Mix well.
  • Using a 1.5-inch scooper, scooper and roll the meatballs. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-23 minutes, or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Serve with Rao's red sauce and optional fresh herbs.

Notes

Storage: The best way to store leftovers is in a glass container. Be sure the meatballs are completely cool prior to storing. If you store them in the red sauce it will keep them moist. 
Nutrition: The provided nutritional info is an estimate not a guarantee and is based off of this recipe making 18 meatballs. 
Servings: This recipe should make roughly 18 meatballs.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1meabtall | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg