5 from 33 votes
Whole30 Meatballs
Whole30 Meatballs combine ground beef with sautéed onion and garlic, seasoned with Italian spices, fennel seeds, nutmeg, and black pepper. These meatballs are first seared in a pan to form a browned crust and then baked to fully cook through. Their flavor is both herbaceous and mildly spiced, making them a fitting protein option for various Whole30 or paleo-inspired meals.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
People
Calories:
710 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 pounds ground beef 85% lean grass-fed
- 1/4 cup parsley diced
- 1 egg whisked
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- black pepper few twists
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a medium pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Cook the onion and garlic until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion/garlic into a bowl and then add all the remaining ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
- Scoop into heaping tablespoon-sized balls.
- Heat another tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Place some of the meatballs in and cook on the top and bottom, until golden brown (about 1-3 minutes per side.) Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meatballs until they're all seared.
- Place into the oven and bake until a thermometer reads 160°F, about 15-20 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
710kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
15.4g
(77%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.2g
(13%)
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
255mg
(85%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Potassium
1035mg
(22%)
Fiber
0.8g
(3%)
Sugar
1.8g
(4%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
28mg
(156%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 15.4g | 77% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 255mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1035mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 28mg | 156% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.