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Whole30 Meatballs in Red Sauce - Paleo, Gluten-Free

These Whole30 Meatballs in Red Sauce are Paleo-friendly and gluten-free but you'd never guess it. They're just as delicious as your favorite recipe, promise!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: meatballs in red sauce, Orange Chicken Meatballs, red sauce, whole30 meatballs
Servings: 22 meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef or lamb
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped, plus 4 cloves
  • 2 whole eggs
  • ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed and left whole
  • 2 28- fl oz tins crushed tomatoes
  • Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the beef, pork, veal, garlic, eggs, onion, parsley, almond flour, salt, baking soda, & black pepper. Use clean hands to mix until well combined. Lightly wet your hands and form the mixture into equal-size meatballs slightly larger than golf balls (around 2 ounces each).
  • In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook until browned on two sides, 4 minutes per side. Transfer browned meatballs to a bowl and set aside. Repeat to cook the remaining meatballs.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and add the olive oil and garlic. Gently heat the garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomato and stir through to combine. Return the meatballs, raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid, lower the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 90 minutes.
  • Taste the sauce for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as required. Serve with zoodles or cauliflower puree.