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Baked Meatballs

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This is a great healthy and Gluten Free recipe! The meatballs are flavored wonderfully in this dish. I was a bit concerned they would be too dry as baked meatballs can be. But, not in this recipe! I also know it can be hit or miss to find ground pork sausage. I was unable to find it the day I made these. I knew I had the herbs and spices to make my own, though.

This was very quick and easy to make! I did use a batter/cookie scoop to try to get the meatballs the same size. Once I had them on the pan, I just rolled them up nicely and pinched off meat and added to smaller meatballs as necessary to make them more even.

I served us three meatballs over a nest of Gluten free tagliatelle pasta. These will also be great to freeze for another meal!

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Baked Meatballs

Servings: 0

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork sausage, spicy Or see recipe
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Meatball Bake

  • 2-3 cups Marinara
  • 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Spicy Pork Sausage

  • 1 lb Ground pork
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp rubbed sage
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • t tsp crushed red pepper or to taste

Instructions

Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Combine all ingredients and mix well with hands.
  • Form 30-40 meatballs. The number will depends on the size. 1- 1.5 inch meatballs are perfect.
  • Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake meatballs for 15 minutes

Meatball Bake

  • Lightly spray a 13×9 glass baking dish.
  • Arrange meatballs in a single layer.
  • Add sauce evenly over the meatballs. Top with the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes in the 375 degree oven.
  • Serve over desired pasta or as a main dish with a salad. Serving size is 4ish meatballs.

Pork Sausage

  • Combine wet and dry ingredients in separate dishes. Mix well.
  • Add to pork sausage and combine using hands.
  • For best result, allow to sit in refrigerator up to 24 hours. Can be used immediately, though.