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Gluten-Free Italian Meatballs
Most recipes ask for bread crumbs or bread soaked in milk. But while on a low-carb diet, I wanted meatballs without the bread. These meatballs are filling, moist and very tastey. Great alone, in a sandwich or with pasta.
Recipe by Family Spice
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 1/4 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesean
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp parsley, dried
- 1 tsp basil, dried
- 1 tsp garlic powder, or 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp onion powder, or 1/4 cup onions, minced
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1-1 1/2 lbs spaghetti, cooked al dente
- In a large bowl, using your hands, combine until fully incorporated:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 1/4 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesean
- 1 1/2 tsp parsley, dried
- 1 tsp basil, dried
- 1 tsp garlic powder, or 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp onion powder, or 1/4 cup onions, minced
- Let mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Using the meat mixture, form meatballs and place on plate or baking sheet until ready to use. For 1.5-inch size, you will make approximately 20 meatballs.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add:
- 1 TBS olive oil
- Working in two batches, place about half the meatballs into the hot skillet.
- Brown each side of the meatball, gently rotating them every 3 minutes.
- Place browned meatballs into an oven safe casserole dish.
- Add to the hot skillet:
- 1 TBS olive oil
- Brown the remaining meatballs and place in casserole dish.
- Coat and cover the meatballs with:
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- Place casserole dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve with:
- 1-1 1/2 lbs spaghetti, cooked al dente
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 8-10 hearty portions
Serving Size: 2-3 meatballs
Serving Suggestions: Great for meatball subs, topping for a meatball pizza, or serve alone as an appetizer! Read about this recipe in the Family Spice Blog!