“Herbed Meatballs”

A little tasty bite, you know, something non-turkey right before the BIG Thanksgiving feast. Maybe for the family members who came early and still need to fill their bellies with a bit of comfort food. We can make the dish together or prepare in advance…either way it will be enjoyed by all.

Ingredients: (4-6 servings)

Ingredients:
SAUCE list
1 Tbsp. organic butter
½ cup chopped, organic yellow onion
½ cup diced, organic carrot
½ cup diced, organic celery
2 cups organic mushrooms
3 gloves organic garlic, minced
3 tsp. organic, dried oregano
1 tsp. organic paprika
1 tsp organic red pepper flakes
¼ tsp. organic, ground black pepper
1 28 oz. can organic, diced tomatoes & juice
3 Tbsp. organic tomato paste
½ cup chopped, organic, fresh basil

MEATBALL list
1 ½ lb. lean organic ground beef or chicken
1 large, organic egg
¼ cup organic, coconut flour
2 cloves organic garlic, minced
2 tsp. dried, organic parsley
1 tsp. dried, organic
¼ tsp. Himalayan salt
½ tsp. organic, ground black pepper

In large ceramic skillet on medium heat, melt butter; add onion and sauté until golden; add remaining sauce ingredients EXCEPT the basil; also add ½ cup purified water; increase heat and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat & simmer 20 minutes.

Combine meatball list of ingredients in large bowl; thoroughly mix. Roll mixture into approximately 20 meatballs. Add meatballs to skillet with sauce and simmer until meatballs are cooked through…approximately 20 minutes. Stir basil into sauce and serve over “cauliflower rice” for a perfect heart-warming meal to share.

YOUR HEALTHY PLATE COACH – Rita