Best Ever Italian Paleo Meatballs with Creamy Tomato Sauce
40m
Serves 8
Directions
- 1Combine all meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until combined well, using your hands, without overmixing.
- 2Use a disher to portion out the meatball mixture into even balls; repeat until all meatball mixture is used.
- 3Heat a layer of refined coconut or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 4Fry meatballs in batches until brown on all sides and cooked through.
- 5Transfer the cooked meatballs to a plate.
- 6Pour out excess oil from the skillet if any remains.
- 7Add 2 teaspoons avocado or refined coconut oil to the skillet over medium-low heat.
- 8Add garlic and, stirring constantly, cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 9Add the remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine well.
- 10Bring the sauce to a low boil then reduce heat slightly and simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until a bit thickened.
- 11Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer 3-5 minutes to absorb the sauce.
- 12Serve over zoodles or alone and top with fresh chopped parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground chicken or more ground pork
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- for frying refined coconut oil or avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons avocado or refined coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup coconut cream just the solid white part from 1-2 cans of coconut cream or milk
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 - 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- for garnish fresh chopped parsley
Equipment
large mixing bowldisherlarge skilletfood processor with a shredding blade
Tips
- To make less sauce, cut down to 1 can crushed tomatoes and 1/2 cup coconut cream by halving the sauce ingredients.
- Use a food processor with a shredding blade for easy zucchini prep.
- Chop spinach finely to blend well with the meat mixture.
- Use a disher to evenly and quickly portion out meatballs.
- Ground chicken or beef can be used instead of ground pork.
- Chopped chard leaves or kale can replace spinach.
- Increase coconut cream for a creamier sauce.
- Meatballs can be air-fried for 12 minutes at 400 degrees, flipping halfway through.
- Meatballs can be baked on a sheet pan instead of pan-frying.
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