Meatballs
Ingredients
- 4 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 lbs Italian pork sausage I use the hot, others may prefer the mild
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 1/2 large sweet onion if small use the whole onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup almond flour I buy the Kirkland brand at Costco
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan
- 1 tsp dried basil ground in spice mortar
- 2 tsp dried Italian parsley ground in spice mortar
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place meat in a large mixing bowl. In your blender (I use the Ninja Blender) puree the bell pepper, 1/2 sweet onion, and garlic cloves. Set 2-3 TBS to the side, to put in the sauce. Add the rest of the pureed ingredients to the meat. Add the rest of the ingredients to the meat and mix very well with hands. Roll out meat balls with hands, see size in picture, roll until they keep there shape. Place on baking sheet with about 1/4 inch of space between each ball. Bake in pre-heated oven for 25 min. Traditionally they are cooked in a skillet, but the baking method saves so much time! When they are done place the meatballs in the sauce. You will have to gently stir the meatballs in several times to fit them all in the sauce. Let cook on low stirring occasionally for 4-6 hours. Serve with fresh grated parmesan sprinkled on top.
Notes
Makes about 15 servings of 3 meatballs. Calories per serving: 288. Fat per serving: 18g; Carb per serving: 3g; Protein per serving: 33g. These are estimations as it depends on the size you make each of your meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal
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Italian Red Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 TBS olive oil I use Kirkland brand from Costco
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 2-28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes I use Hunt’s or Cento
- 1-28 oz can of tomato sauce I use hunts or Cento
- 2 tsp of dried basil ground in spice mortar
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme ground in spice mortar
- 1/2 tsp dried marjoram ground in spice mortar
- 1 tsp dried oregeno ground in spice mortar
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped sweet basil
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- *1/2 tsp of stevia *optional ingredient only used if the sauce is tasting very acidic.
Instructions
- Heat up olive oil in a 6+ quart heavy duty stainless steel stock pot on medium heat. Once heated add in chopped garlic. Let sauté for 2-3 minutes, be sure to not let the garlic burn.
- Stir in pureed onion, bell pepper mix.
- Turn heat down to low, add cans of crushed tomato and tomato sauce.
- Stir in all dried spices, fresh basil, salt, and pepper.
- Let simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes or longer for more flavor. I cook mine on low heat all day with the meatballs in it.
Notes
Makes 11 – 1 cup servings. Calories per serving: 85. Fat per serving: 1g; Carbs per serving 15g; Protein per serving: 3g.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal
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