WHOLE30® MEATBALLS

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I make these Whole30® meatballs almost every week and the leftovers are gone by the next day because they're so good. Serve over zucchini noodles with your favorite sauce.

Provided by SheLovesPaleo

Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 large egg
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon grapeseed oil, or as needed

Steps:

Combine onion and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; puree until finely minced.
Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl and add beef, pork, egg, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes. Mix with your hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Grease a cast iron griddle or pan with grapeseed oil and place over low heat until hot.
Use an ice cream scoop to form meatballs; place them directly onto the heated griddle. Don't overcrowd.
Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 15 to 20 minutes per batch. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 95.5 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1832.8 mg, Sugar 1.3 g