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Meatloaf meatballs in a dish.

Meatloaf Meatballs {Paleo Option, Whole30 Option}

Katie AdamsKatie Adams
This recipe has all the flavor of classic meatloaf in tender, juicy meatball form!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Pepper & Onion Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 25 meatballs
Calories 109 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large rimmed baking sheet
  • 1 large oven safe wire rack optional
  • tin foil optional
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 baster brush

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • ½ onion very small diced
  • ½ green bell pepper very small diced
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lbs ground beef 85/15 or 80/20
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce use coconut aminos for soy free/paleo/Whole30

Glaze

  • ⅓ cup ketchup*
  • 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400℉. Cover baking sheet with tin foil and top with a wire rack if desired.
  • Heat oil in a small skillet on MED heat. When warm add diced onions and bell peppers. Sauté stirring often until tender about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté stirring constantly until fragrant about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl add ground beef, eggs, parsley, Worcestershire or coconut aminos, salt, black pepper and cooled peppers, onions, and garlic. Use your hand to mix gently to combine all ingredients. Don't over mix.
  • Measure heaping 1 tablespoon of meat mixture and gently shape into balls. Place on wire rack or directly on baking sheet. Keep some space between each meatball so they'll brown instead of steam.
  • Mix balsamic vinegar and ketchup. Use a baster brush to coat all the visible area of each meatball.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes until juices run clear and/or internal temperature reads 160℉. Serve with your favorite side dishes.

Notes

*For a keto friendly version, use ketchup with no added sugars. Heinz has a no sugar added version that is carried in most grocery stores. That cuts the carbs from 2g per meatball to 1g per meatball. 

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 293mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Keyword comfort food, fall recipes, meatballs, meatloaf, oven baked
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