AIP Meatballs

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    18 meatballs

  • Calories

    104 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

AIP Meatballs

These AIP Meatballs are juicy, delicious, and flavorful. Plus, the sweet and sour sauce makes these mini paleo meatballs the perfect appetizer or meal.

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Ingredients

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For the meatballs

  • extra virgin olive oil for cooking (or coconut oil, avocado oil, or ghee)
  • 1/2 pint mushrooms minced
  • 1/2 pound ground beef Force of Nature Ancestral Blend is preferred
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey can substitute with ground chicken
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

For the Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup Coconut aminos 
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon tapioca starch Arrowroot starch is a good substitute
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 orange juice about the juice of 1 orange
  • 1 orange zested
  • salt to taste if needed

Garnish

  • green onions sliced
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Instructions

  1. To make the meatballs, add 1 tablespoon oil to a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft and reduced.
  2. Combine the remaining meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands, combine the ingredients. Separate the meatballs into 18 one-inch balls and transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. To cook on the stove, add a few tablespoons of oil to a large sauté pan over high heat. Place the meatballs in the pan to brown, about 2 minutes then flip and let cook for a few more minutes.
  4. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl while the meatballs are cooking. When the meatballs have finished cooking, add the sauce mixture into the sauté pan. Bring to a simmer and allow to thicken and reduce for about 2-3 minutes. At this point, the sauce should be thick and reduced and the meatballs should be cooked through.

Notes

  • If freezing, prepare the meatballs and transfer them to a parchment lined baking sheet before putting the entire baking sheet into the freezer. Once frozen, remove the meatballs and place them in a freezer bag.
  • To make the meatballs in the oven, place the meatballs on a baking sheet that’s been preheated to 350 degrees. Let bake for about 20 minutes. The sauce will still need to be done via stovetop.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1meatball Calories 104kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 297mg (12%) Potassium 138mg (4%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 13IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1meatball
Calories 104kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 297mg 12%
Potassium 138mg 3%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 13IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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