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How to Make Healthy Paleo Meatballs from Scratch Recipe
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Paleo Meatball Recipe Description
This paleo meatball recipe is a surprisingly simple dish you can prepare with minimal time and effort. Crushed almond or finely ground almond flour act as the binding agent that keeps the meat formed into a delectable, savory meatball. Combined with marinara sauce it is an easy way to enjoy a great paleo meal while sticking to a diet that will make you reminisce about the caveman days!
Ingredients to Make Paleo Meatballs from Scratch
Ingredients for this paleo meatball recipe.
Almond Flour ½C
Black Pepper 2tsp
Organic Ground Turkey or Grass-Fed Beef 16oz
Kosher Salt 2tsp
Granulated Garlic 2tsp
Oregano, Parsley 2tsp each
Kitchen Tools for this Paleo Meatball Recipe
Kitchen tools needed to make paleo meatballs.
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups/Spoons
Food-Safe Nitrile Gloves
Baking Sheet
Wooden Spoon or Spatula
Tongs
How to Make Paleo Meatballs from Scratch Step-by-Step Directions
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First, preheat your oven to 350º. In your mixing bowl, place 16oz ground turkey or grass-fed beef, ½C almond flour, and 2tsp of salt, black pepper, parsley, and oregano. Next, mix the paleo ingredients together in a mixing bowl. You can use a spoon, a mixer, or simply a gloved hand to incorporate these ingredient by kneading the mixture for 1-2 minutes. Once the paleo ingredients are adequately mixed, segment the meatball mixture into 8 equal-sized portions.
Hand mix the paleo ingredients.
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Roll and shape each portion between the palms of your gloved hands to create 8 spherical, uniform meatballs. Then, place each paleo meatball on your baking sheet with at least 1″ of space between each meatball. You can also lay a sheet of parchment paper onto the baking sheet first to reduce cleanup. Set your kitchen timer to 20 minutes.
Place meatballs on a baking sheet with even spacing.
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Clean any surfaces that came in contact with the raw meatball mixture, and wash your hands. After 20 minutes, check the paleo meatballs by pulling the oven rack out with an oven mitt. With tongs flip each meatball onto its other side, then set them back in the oven for another 20 minutes. The meatballs are ready when their interior temperature reaches 165º.
Bake these paleo meatballs for 40 minutes at 350º.
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You can enjoy these paleo meatballs hot and fresh, or you can freeze them and enjoy them later as an easy paleo meal prep recipe for later use. For storage, allow the meatballs to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing. These paleo meatballs will last 2-3 days in a refrigerator, and 6-8 weeks in a freezer.
Enjoy these paleo meatballs with paleo friendly sides and sauces.
Serving Suggestions for this Paleo Meatball Recipe
This delicious paleo meal can be accompanied by paleo-friendly marinara sauce. For a unique paleo treat, serve this paleo meatball recipe with paleo spaghetti squash. Sticking to your paleo diet can be challenging. If you need help, you can try paleo meals delivered direct to your doorstep for ultra ease and convenience.
A Culinary Institute of America graduate from the 1990s, Chef Dan began his career as a saucier at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan under the Hilton Corporation. Over the years, he has held key positions such as Corporate Executive Chef Director at 5-star restaurants, country clubs, and Indian Casino Resorts.