Gluten and Dairy Free Meatballs, Italian Style
Delicious Italian-style gluten and dairy free meatballs, this is an easy stovetop recipe for meatballs the whole family will love. Perfect for parties, subs and, of course, spaghetti and meatballs!
Servings: 30 meatballs
Calories: 72kcal
Equipment
- 1 extra large skillet (or 2 medium-sized skillets
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs lean ground meat lean ground beef, pork or turkey (93%/7%)
- 1 onion, diced (half for inside the meatballs)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup gluten-free oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp oregano (half for inside the meatballs)
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chopped parsley (dried or fresh)
- salt and pepper to taste
- garnish with parsley(optional)
- 1 jar gluten and dairy-free marinara sauce
Instructions
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves; reserve half of the diced onions (only half will be used inside the meatballs).
- Add all the ingredients, minus 1/2 Tbsp of oregano and half of your diced onions, to a large mixing bowl and mix until blended well.
- Using a cookie scooper or spoon, scoop out and roll each meatball. Place on wax or parchment paper (I like to put parchment paper on a baking sheet, so I can easily move them from my island to my stove).
- Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in an extra-large skillet (or use 2 skillets if you don't have a really large one). When the oil shimmers, quickly (and carefully) add each meatball to the hot skillet. Add your reserved diced onions on top of your meatballs).
- Brown your meatballs on medium to medium-high heat on one side (bottom), then flip and brown on the top, then on the remaining sides - about 2 to 3 minutes for each side (about 10-12 minutes total). You can check for doneness by using a thermometer (they should be 165 degrees F in the middle.
- Add some salt and pepper to the tops plus reserved oregano and stir.
- Open your jar of marinara sauce and pour on top of the meatballs. Gently stir to coat the meatballs and heat until the sauce bubbles, then remove from the heat.
- Serve alone or on top of pasta. You can garnish with dried or fresh parsley (optional).
Notes
© Kitchen Gone Rogue. www.kitchengonerogue.com
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
