Description
A classic Italian Meatballs Recipe that focuses on clean, nutrient-dense ingredients to create a savory, comforting dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb Grass-Fed Ground Beef
1 lb Pastured Ground Pork
1/2 cup Almond Flour
1/4 cup Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
3 cloves Organic Garlic, minced
1 large Pasture-Raised Egg
1/4 cup Grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesa
Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
1 tsp Dried Oregano
Instructions
- Combine minced garlic, chopped parsley, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl
- Add grass-fed beef and pastured pork, along with the egg and almond flour. Mix gently with hands
- Roll mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs, yielding about 20-24 meatballs
- Heat a skillet with oil and sear each meatball for 2-3 minutes until golden-brow
- Transfer seared meatballs to simmering tomato sauce and cook on low for 20-30 minutes
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving
Notes
For a leaner version, substitute with ground turkey or chicken.
To keep the meatballs moist, ensure you use 85/15 ground beef and include egg and almond flour.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg