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Italian Gluten-Free Meatballs

If you've never made gluten-free meatballs and don't know where to start or want a new flavorful recipe, this recipe is for you! These Italian-seasoned gluten-free dairy-free meatballs are SO tasty and easy to make, keep reading to find out how to make them.
This recipe is gluten, soy, and dairy-free. *It does contain almonds
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: dairy free optional, gluten free
Servings: 10 medium-sized meatballs
Author: Emily Meyer | Eat or Drink
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef - I've also used ground turkey
  • 1 onion - Can be replaced with about a tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tablespoons ketchup **1 tablespoon will be used to spread on top before baking
  • 1/4 cup quick cooking oats (raw) - I prefer using the quick cook oats as they are smaller and tend to blend into the meatballs better
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast - if you are using real dairy you can replace this with grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt + Pepper - I don't measure I just give a few good sprinkles of each
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch of rosemary

Instructions

  • If you're using a whole onion, dice it very small and saute until tender and translucent. Let cool a bit before adding it to the meat.
  • In a medium bowl combine all of your ingredients and mix WELL. I like to use my hands to give it a thorough mix.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll up your meatballs in your hands. Place on your baking sheet.
  • There are many different ways to use these gluten-free Italian Meatballs:
    I also suggest reading the entirety of the blog post to get ideas on how to use these meatballs.
    Freeze your meatballs - If you want to freeze your meatballs to use later, you can place that tray into the freezer covered with plastic wrap. Once the balls are frozen remove them from the tray and put them in a freezer bag—Defrost before using.
    Bake your meatballs - Preheat your oven to 350°F and bake for 25-30 minutes or until they measure at 160°F
    Air fry your meatballs - see the blog post for details.
    Simmer your meatballs - if you want to simmer your meatballs in pasta sauce, I suggest partially baking or air frying them first. Just enough to ensure the outside is "set". Being that they are gluten-free they are a bit more fragile. However, if you're crunched on time and just want to throw them in some sauce, it can be done. Just DON'T mix them very much and keep the simmer very slow and low.
    BBQ Meatballs - see the blog post for details.

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