WHOLE30 BAKED MEATBALLS😍

There’s little I love more than a comforting dinner on a Sunday night, especially one that tastes like the comfort food I grew up loving but doesn’t come with the food coma afterwards. Made extra easy all in the oven, meaning less dishes and more time to binge Little Fires Everywhere. Dinner tonight, lunches all week, you’re gonna wanna make this ASAP!

Serves 4-5 (makes 22 meatballs)

Ingredients:

For the Whole30 Meatballs:

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 lb ground pork

• 2 strips bacon, chopped

• 6 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ onion, grated or chopped

• ½ cup packed chopped fresh basil

• 2 tsps dried parsley

• ½ tsp ground black pepper

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup almond flour

• ¼ cup chicken broth or original nutpods (you can also use almond milk)

• 1 jar of your favorite marinara (I like Rao’s)

• Salt to taste

Serving Suggestions:

• Spaghetti Squash

• Zoodles

• Pasta (if not on Whole30)

Directions:

For the Whole30 Meatballs:

• Combine beef, pork, chopped bacon, garlic, onion, eggs, almond flour, broth or milk, dried parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl until just combined. Don’t overwork the meat or else it may get tough.

• Let meat marinate 2 hours or up to overnight (you can do 30 minutes if you’re pressed for time).

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

• Form the meatballs into even 2” balls and place into a large casserole dish.

• Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven and decrease the heat to 325 degrees.

• Pour marinara evenly over the meatballs and bake an additional 40 minutes or until sauce is hot and bubbly.

• Serve atop spaghetti squash, zoodles, or on their own with a big salad. Enjoy!