This basic meatball recipe is easy to make. No frying! Flavored with shallot, tomato paste and a hint of Dijon mustard, these simple meatballs are incredibly tasty. My boys and their friends love them!
Meatballs are also a great make ahead dinner dish. Often, when I have a busy day, I’ll make these meatballs the night before, let them cool, and refrigerate them. The next evening, I throw them in a baking dish with glass lid, cover them with a jar of my favorite tomato sauce, and heat the meatballs and sauce in the oven at 350º for half an hour while I get the rest of dinner ready. Lately, I’m in the habit of serving these over Paleo pasta, along with Caesar salad, and roasted broccoli.
Swapping out high-carb processed food such as pasta for super food vegetable noodles is a win-win. Sometimes I wonder why I ever ate traditional pasta. Vegetable noodles are just as good!
Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, and shallot
- Mix in tomato paste, mustard, coconut flour, salt, pepper, and baking soda
- Use a ¼ cup scoop to form meatballs
- Place meatballs on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, or until instant read thermometer reads 175°F
There’s nothing like spaghetti and meatballs. It’s a great comfort food dish and one of those rare dinners that everyone in my family loves.
Although it’s not traditional, we often have Spaghetti and Meatballs on Friday nights for Shabbat dinner. What is your favorite dish to serve for dinner? Do you like beef dishes? Do you prefer chicken, or fish? Leave a comment and let me know!
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Jonathan says
These look fantastic. I think the kids will love these, thanks.
rose bloom says
What temp are these baked at? I see you reheat them with sauce at 350, are they also initially bakes at 350 as well? thank you!
Sandie says
@Audrey: Will you share your cauliflower polenta recipe?
Also thx. to Elana for generously sharing her tasty fare.
Audrey says
A great alternative to pasta or polenta is cauliflower “polenta” made with cauliflower, salt, pepper, rice milk and Irish butter. I serve the meatballs on top o the “polenta” and drizzle sauce over it.
Lisa says
Because someone will ask: I make my meatballs with 1/4 cup almond flour in place of the coconut flour. They make my family happy. Also, ground turkey works pretty well in place of the beef.
Chris says
What’s the purpose of the baking soda?
Charlotte Travis says
I’m anxious to try making these meatballs, but the recipe didn’t include the oven temperature to bake them at. I’m assuming it’s 350, but I’m checking with you anyway.
Thank you.
Teri Nguyen says
What temperature do you bake them at?
Lucy says
It says 350 in the blog post.
Leslie says
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