Fresh Herb Meatballs
These fresh herb meatbals combine ground beef, ground pork, fresh herbs, and almond meal to create the perfect flavor packed meatball that is both paleo friendly and keto friendly!
Servings 4
Calories 751kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- ½ onion minced
- ½ cup fresh basil finely minced
- ½ cup fresh parsley finely minced
- 1 cup spinach finely minced
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup almond meal
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well with your hands to combine. You can use a food processor to reduce the basil, parsley and spinach to a finer mixture before adding it to the ground meat. Season the mixture with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.1 lb ground beef, 1 lb ground pork, ½ onion, ½ cup fresh basil, ½ cup fresh parsley, 1 cup spinach, 4 eggs, ½ cup almond meal, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 4 cloves garlic, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Make small balls the size of a golf ball and place them apart on a baking sheet, then place them in the preheated oven to cook for about 25 minutes, until well cooked.
Notes
- Use any combination of ground meat you prefer, just make sure that it has enough fat to bind and stay moist.
- Chop mushrooms and mix them into the meat for more protein and flavor.
- Serve alone or with your favorite paleo-friendly pasta sauce or barbecue sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 751kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 326mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1760IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 6mg