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Italian Baked Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced or pressed
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 1/4 cup oat flour rolled oats ground, pulsed or blended into flour
  • 1/4 cup ground Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste (about an 1/8 teaspoon each)
  • avocado oil spray for baking
  • 2 15 oz. jars marinara sauce (look for low sugar, and minimal REAL ingredients)
  • 2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley
  • one handful of fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees f.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef with garlic, spices, eggs, oat flour, and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper then thoroughly combine until well incorporated. I usually get my hands in there to get everything combined really well.
  • Take a large spoonful of mixture and roll it between your palms to form a meatball.
  • Place into a 9x12 baking dish. Repeat with your remaining meat mixture.
  • Very lightly spray the meatballs with avocado oil and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes.
  • Remove your meatballs from the oven, then pour the marinara sauce on top.
  • Reduce your oven temperature to 350 degrees f. then continue to bake the meatballs, uncovered, until cooked through and tender, about 30 minutes more.
  • Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese, freshly chopped basil and parsley.